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Wearing Lingquan as a farmer
â 31. Chapter 31: Love
Chapter 31 Love
Ji He looked at Zhang Xiaoyu like this and thought he was pretty. He felt a little nervous. He had never felt so nervous before, but he didn't reject this feeling. In his past and present lives, this was the first time he fell in love with someone. Different from his previous appreciation of beautiful people, this time he really liked someone.
Ji He had thought that if Zhang Xiaoyu didn't want to marry him, he would let him go, but now he couldn't let go. He hoped that Zhang Xiaoyu could live with him.
"The water is still warm. Drink some." Seeing
Zhang Xiaoyu staring at him blankly without saying anything, Ji He knew that he hadn't come back to his senses yet, so he walked over and put the pot and bowl in his hand on the table. He added some spiritual spring water to the water. He guessed that Zhang Xiaoyu would not have a good life these days. Now his emotions were ups and downs, which was not good for his body, so he wanted to replenish him.
"Thank you." It
was not until Ji He came to his side and sat on the long bench on the side that the two faced each other that Zhang Xiaoyu finally found his tongue.
Ji He smiled and shook his head, took out the indenture contract, put it on the table and pushed it to Zhang Xiaoyu, saying: "This is your indenture contract, I'm giving it back to you. Zhang Daniu and the others want to send you to Wang Zhubo. I heard that Wang Zhubo is not young anymore and his family is not peaceful, so I took the initiative to ask Wang Zhubo to ask the Zhang family for your indenture contract, and I came here again. I thought that only in this way can you leave the Zhang family and no longer be manipulated by them. I couldn't tell you in advance, didn't I scare you?"
Zhang Xiaoyu looked at the indenture contract on the table and finally believed that he had really gotten rid of that family. His eyes turned red, and he couldn't hold back his tears this time. He felt too embarrassed to cry, so he wiped away the tears with his sleeves. He still had powder on his face. Although Yu Huaihua was reluctant to use too much expensive powder on him, he only applied a thin layer, but he still applied it. With the lipstick on his mouth, Zhang Xiaoyu had a cat-like face. When
Ji He saw it, he felt pity and laughter.
"Stop crying, your face is all red. I'll get you a basin of water so you can wash your face."
Ji He said as he walked out, but was stopped by Zhang Xiaoyu.
Zhang Xiaoyu knew he had made a fool of himself, and was too shy to cry. Seeing that Ji He was still busy, he quickly stopped him and said he would get the water. Ji He had helped him so much, so how could he let him work?
Ji He looked at Zhang Xiaoyu's hand holding his sleeve and smiled, "Just sit down, I'll just get you a basin of water."
Zhang Xiaoyu quickly let go of his hand, lowered his head and stood there. After Ji He left, he raised his head, looked at the open door, and then looked at the room he was in. Although the room was shabby, everything about it was good in his eyes. He looked at the indenture on the table again, and although his eyes were still red, they slowly brightened up.
Ji He brought in a basin for Zhang Xiaoyu to wash his face. After he finished, the two sat down face to face again. Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyu was a little nervous, Ji He thought it would be better to make things clear to him, not only to calm Zhang Xiaoyu's nervousness, but also to prevent himself from feeling anxious. In fact, he really wanted to know whether Zhang Xiaoyu was willing to live with him. Whether it was successful or not, there must be a result. He was not the kind of person who dragged it.
Ji He always thought that he was a very talkative person, but when he really faced the person he liked, he would find that even if he thought of thousands of words in his heart, he would stutter when he came to his mouth. He was afraid that the other party would misunderstand his meaning. The more nervous he was, the more messed up he would be. At the end of the conversation, his face was red and his palms felt wet.
Fortunately, Zhang Xiaoyu understood. He knew that Ji He wanted to marry him, but if he didn't want to marry him, it was okay. He was willing to treat himself as a friend and a brother, and would still protect him and prevent him from being bullied by the Zhang family until he left. Whether he married or lived somewhere else, he would give him a sum of money.
Zhang Xiaoyu didn't say anything after hearing this. In fact, he made a decision very quickly in his heart. He was willing to live with Ji He. But he still had some concerns.
Seeing Zhang Xiaoyu lower his head and clasped his hands tightly, Ji He thought that he was not happy. He was a little disappointed, but he was not discouraged. He thought that he had plenty of opportunities and would definitely be able to impress Zhang Xiaoyu. Even if Zhang Xiaoyu wanted to leave, he would follow him. As time went by, he fell in love with him. He didn't believe that Zhang Xiaoyu's heart was made of stone.
"Xiaoyu, don't be embarrassed. It's okay if you are not happy. Just treat me as your brother and I will take good care of you."
"No!" Zhang Xiaoyu looked up immediately after hearing Ji He's misunderstanding, "I was wondering, is it because I helped you that you want to marry me? If so, you don't have to marry me. If you let me not marry that Wang Zhubo, you won't owe me anything. You can still marry the girl you like. I know you have the ability to marry a good girl, and you don't have to marry me, Shuang'er."
Ji He was immediately overjoyed when he heard Zhang Xiaoyu's words. He was no longer restrained. He went up to Zhang Xiaoyu and held his hand and said, "I'm not marrying you just because you saved me. If that were the case, wouldn't I have to marry everyone who saved me? I want to marry you because I like you. Xiaoyu, if you are willing to marry me, I will definitely treat you well, and we will grow old together and never separate. But if you don't like me, don't force yourself just because I helped you this time. We can get along slowly, and when you like me, we can get married."
Zhang Xiaoyu's face turned red. He didn't expect Ji He to speak so nicely. Every word he said hit his heart, and they were the most heart-moving words.
Zhang Xiaoyu wanted someone who was good to him and would never leave him. He thought it was an impossible dream, but now it has come true. Zhang Xiaoyu wanted to cry again, but he held it back. The corners of his mouth lifted up, revealing a big smile he had never had before.
"Ji He, let's get married. As long as you don't leave me, I won't leave you either. We'll be together for life."
"Okay!"
Ji He pulled Zhang Xiaoyu into his arms, and then he was annoyed to find that they were both too thin. When they hugged each other too hard, they even choked. Moreover, Zhang Xiaoyu was as tall as him! Ji He hugged Zhang Xiaoyu, vowing to make himself taller and stronger, and to make Zhang Xiaoyu fat and white, so that he would be comfortable to hug in the future. He thought that Zhang Xiaoyu's face should have been an oval face, which would look better when fat. Now he was too thin.
After a conversation, the two finally confessed their feelings. At the beginning, they were a little shy and reserved, but they became much more natural after just one meal. Outsiders felt that they were really sweet newlyweds.
Because Zhang Xiaoyu was a servant, he was carried away in the afternoon. After all the commotion, it was not dark the next day, but Ji He was afraid that Zhang Xiaoyu was hungry, so he said he would cook.
Zhang Xiaoyu naturally rushed to cook, and in the end, the two of them went to cook together. When Zhang Xiaoyu arrived at the kitchen, Ji He told him where the things were. Zhang Xiaoyu was surprised when he saw them. He knew that Ji He had always gained a lot from digging traps in the mountains to catch prey, otherwise Zhang Wulang and others would not have been jealous and blackmailed him, but he never thought that Ji He was living such a comfortable life now. There were all kinds of white rice and fine noodles at home, as well as oil, salt and seasonings. There was also a large piece of pork, and there were two remaining pancakes in the cabinet, both made of fine noodles. Although they were cold, you could see that they were greasy, and a lot of oil was used.
Ji He looked at the surprise in Zhang Xiaoyu's warm eyes, and felt proud. He took his hand and said, "In the future, I will let you eat delicious food every day and will not let you go hungry."
Zhang Xiaoyu felt warm in his heart, thinking that he had really met his good man.
Ji He asked Zhang Xiaoyu to light the fire while he cooked. He made braised pork with green onions, stir-fried pork with green onions, mixed bamboo shoots, stir-fried some green vegetables, and a big bowl of greasy eggs. He was very generous with the oil, and it hurt him to watch, but he had to admit that the dishes cooked without saving oil were really delicious. He was hungry in the morning, and his stomach growled when he smelled the delicious food, and his face turned red with shame. Ji He didn't laugh at him, but handed him a big chopstick of eggs to feed him.
Zhang Xiaoyu had the best meal he could remember. Ji He served him rice, and he ate two bowls of rice, which was one and a half bowls more than at home. Fortunately, Ji He asked him if he ate vegetarian food at home and didn't let him eat too much meat, saying that it might upset his stomach, otherwise he would eat more.
The box that Zhang Xiaoyu brought with him was not the small box that Wang Zhubo had someone send. The two small boxes were made of good wood and had patterns carved on them, so the Zhang family kept them. For the sake of face, and to prevent Wang Zhubo from thinking that their family was not presentable, they gave him another box, which was larger, but made of thin wood. On one side of the box were clothes. At the bottom were his original clothes, in the middle were some cotton cloth bought by the Zhang family, and on top were the silk and silk clothes sent by the Wang family. On the other side were some odds and ends, and there were the two boxes, but there was nothing in them. In fact, the Zhang family was reluctant to part with the two boxes, but they couldn't keep them anymore.
Zhang Xiaoyu changed into his old clothes. He didn't want to wear those silks and clothes, and he didn't want to look at them. He felt uncomfortable when he saw them.
"You can sell those silks and clothes. It's good to get some money." Zhang Xiaoyu said to Ji He.
"Okay. I'll take you to make some clothes, including wedding gowns. You make one set and I make another. Do you think silk or cotton is better?" Ji He thought that since he was going to marry Zhang Xiaoyu, he must hold a formal ceremony. He didn't want to let Zhang Xiaoyu down. This was the first person he loved and the one he was going to spend his life with.
Zhang Xiaoyu's face flushed slightly and said, "Let's make cotton."
Zhang Xiaoyu felt that cotton was good and it saved money. When they don't wear them anymore, they can make small clothes for their future children. The fair and tender little babies will be very cute in red clothes. Zhang Xiaoyu's face turned even redder when he realized that he was thinking too far ahead.
Ji He didn't know that Zhang Xiaoyu was thinking about the children. He felt that Zhang Xiaoyu was too thrifty. He thought that he would still have to buy silk when the time came. It was just a one-time marriage and he was not short of money, so of course he had to use the best.
Before dark, Ji Dafa came again. He came to deliver bedding, otherwise Ji He would not have enough here. He thought to himself that if he didn't deliver it, Zhang Xiaoyu would be kind and would not want to see Ji He suffer from the cold. Maybe they would sleep together. But in the end, he was still practical. He delivered the bedding. Seeing that Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu got along well, he was also happy.
When he heard that they were going to get married, Ji Dafa smiled. He finally saw his nephew getting married. He could finally rest assured and live up to his mother's trust before her death!
â 32. Chapter 32: Trouble
Chapter 32 Looking for
Trouble Ji Dafa told Ji He to be good to Zhang Xiaoyu, and told Zhang Xiaoyu to take good care of Ji He, saying that they were both miserable children and should love each other.
Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu nodded. Ji He was a very responsible person. It was the first time for him to fall in love with someone in his two lives. Now that he decided to get married, he would naturally be good to Zhang Xiaoyu for the rest of his life. Zhang Xiaoyu never had a good idea about his future. Ji He rescued him from the fire pit and treated him so well. Naturally, he cherished such a life and Ji He.
"Live your own life well. When those annoying people come in the future, you should ignore them. Otherwise, you can't get rid of them. If not for yourself, think about each other." Ji Dafa looked at the two children looking at each other. The brilliance in their eyes showed that they were happy with each other, and they were relieved. But when he thought of their families, he frowned again.
Seeing his uncle frowning, Ji He asked, "Uncle, I understand. Since we are no longer related, we are not only not a family, but also not relatives. No one can take advantage of me or bully us!"
Zhang Xiaoyu asked, "Uncle, I was just about to ask you, is it me... is it something that happened to the Zhang family? Otherwise, they would definitely come to make trouble."
Zhang Xiaoyu almost said "my family" and changed it to Zhang family. He was unwilling to say anything about his feelings for the Zhang family. He had given up on them since they promised him to Wang Zhubo. Just like Ji He said, they will not even be relatives in the future!
Ji Dafa said: "Nothing serious happened. They were just in a hurry to come here, and Zhang Daniu didn't know how he sprained his waist. Your village elder uncle saw them and persuaded them to go back. But I don't think they will give up. Maybe they will come to make trouble tomorrow. Don't be too soft when the time comes, or they will bully you. By the way, how much money do you have, Xiaohe? Hurry up and give the three taels of silver from Ji Dacai's family. After such a commotion, they may come to our door."
Ji Dafa knew that Ji He was able to save Zhang Xiaoyu because he cured the peony of Yan Yuanwai's family, and asked Yan Yuanwai to let Wang Zhubo transfer Zhang Xiaoyu's indenture contract. He didn't ask Ji He if he got any money for asking for favors, and others didn't know, but those people would definitely think that based on his understanding of his brother's family, they would definitely come to ask for money.
"Uncle, don't worry. I still have some silver in my hand. I will go to give the silver to the village chief tomorrow and let the village chief give it to them."
Ji He said that he still had some silver in his hand. Yan Yuanwai agreed to his request and still wanted to give him silver. He couldn't refuse, so he only asked for 100 taels, which was a lot of money in this country. Because he was too busy, he really didn't rush to give the three taels of silver. Now that Ji Dafa reminded him, he thought he should go and give it, so that the family wouldn't bother him.
Ji Dafa nodded and said, "That's good. It has to go through the hands of the village chief to avoid any more trouble."
Ji Dafa finished speaking and was ready to leave. Ji and Zhang Xiaoyu both got up to see him off, saying that they would go to the village tomorrow and visit their aunt and Ji Qing and Ji Lan.
That night, Ji and Zhang Xiaoyu slept in the same bed. The two of them talked about everything, and they didn't feel sleepy. In the end, Ji He was afraid that Zhang Xiaoyu would be tired, so he pressed the corner of the quilt for him and let him sleep. The two of them stopped talking, listening to each other's light breathing, and slowly fell asleep.
The next day, Zhang Xiaoyu woke up and looked at the unfamiliar roof, thinking that it was not a dream. Seeing that it was already dawn outside, he hurriedly got up. Usually he had to get up to work before dawn, but today he slept until dawn, even later than Ji He. He was really shy.
Zhang Xiaoyu got dressed and went out, and saw smoke coming out of the chimney of the kitchen. The door was open. He hurried over and saw Ji He squatting in front of the stove and making a fire.
"Why didn't you call me? Let me cook!"
"Go wash up." Ji He turned around and smiled at Zhang Xiaoyu. It felt good to have someone talking to you in this family, and he was such a well-behaved little husband. He was really lucky. "Breakfast is easy to make, I can do it alone. You just wait to eat. We will be a couple in the future, don't be polite to me!"
Zhang Xiaoyu blushed and said, "I am your husband, so of course I will cook, you just wait to eat."
"There is no such rule in our family, anyone can do it. Go and wash up quickly, and I will wait for you to eat breakfast when the meal is ready. Go!" Ji He waved at Zhang Xiaoyu. He did not have the habit of ancient men who would sit at the dining table and wait for food after getting married.
Zhang Xiaoyu pursed his lips and quickly washed up.
After the two finished their meal, Zhang Xiaoyu went to the river to wash the dishes. Ji He took out the money. He had silver ingots, but he just didn't take them. He took all copper coins. He was also a little mean, wanting to tire the family to death. Let them count!
Now Ji He has a total of 116 taels of silver in his hand, and more than 800 coins.
Ji He waited for Zhang Xiaoyu to come back, let him take a look, and said: "Xiao Yu, you will be my husband from now on, we are a couple, I am the rake that collects money outside, and you are the box that collects money at home. This money is given to you, you must take good care of it, I will ask you for money when I need it, and if I use it in something you think is not good, you will not give it to me."
Ji He smiled, thinking that he was really a good man, and all the money he earned was handed over. In fact, it feels good to have someone to help manage money!
Zhang Xiaoyu didn't expect Ji He to have so much money, and he didn't expect that he would keep the money for himself. He was surprised, happy and moved, and said that he didn't care, but Ji He stuffed the purse into his arms, saying that he gave it to him because he was his husband, and he would not take it unless he didn't want to be his husband. Zhang Xiaoyu didn't push it away, holding the heavy purse, he thought that he must keep the money firmly and must not lose it.
Ji He taught Zhang Xiaoyu how to hide money. He asked him to put the money bag in a small jar and bury the jar under a stone. There were wooden boards and basins on the stone. As long as no one saw it, no one would think that the money was hidden there. Even so, Zhang Xiaoyu was still a little worried. After leaving home with Ji He, he kept looking back.
Ji He smiled and said, "No one will find it. Wait until we renovate the house and make it solid, and then raise two dogs, then you will feel relieved. If it really doesn't work, we can live in the village or town. By the way, do you want to live in the village or in the town? Wherever you want to live, we will live there, all up to you."
Zhang Xiaoyu thought that Ji He was really good to him. It was a blessing for him to be with him in his previous life. In fact, he should follow Ji He's wishes and go wherever Ji He goes, but he still had a knot in his heart. So he said to Ji He with some guilt: "Can we still live here? If you think the village is better, we can live in the village. If you want to go to the town, can you wait for a while before going?"
Ji He asked: "Are you worried about something? If so, tell me, I'm your husband." Ji He knew that Zhang Xiaoyu had something on his mind when he saw his eyes.
Zhang Xiaoyu said: "Then I'll tell you. You know my life experience, right? Many people say that I was replaced. I always want to know what's going on. I'm afraid that if I leave, that person will come back and miss the past." Ji He
understood Zhang Xiaoyu's thoughts. In fact, if it were him, he would also want to know what was going on. After so many years of grievances, who wouldn't want to know the cause and effect? ââThis is a knot in the heart, and it will always be uncomfortable if it is not untied. He supports Zhang Xiaoyu, and he can't let his husband live his whole life with a knot in his heart.
Zhang Xiaoyu said to Ji He, "We'll just wait for a while. If there's still no news, I won't think about it anymore. Let's live a good life in the future."
Ji He smiled and took Zhang Xiaoyu's hand, saying, "I can live anywhere. In fact, we all grew up in the countryside. We are most familiar with farming and hunting, so it's naturally better to live in the countryside. When you don't want to live here anymore, we'll leave. In the town, your husband and I can make money to support you. Now let's get married in that shabby house. After the wedding, I'll go find the village chief and ask for a piece of land on the edge of the village. We'll build a big house, and it won't be worse than living in the town."
"Well! Thank you, Ah He." Zhang Xiaoyu was very grateful to Ji He.
"What are you thanking me for? I am your husband and you are my husband. If I don't love you, who else can I love?" Ji He held Zhang Xiaoyu's hand, thinking that his husband's hand was a little rough. He would wait to use the spiritual spring to take good care of him, and no longer let him do heavy work. His lover should enjoy happiness!
The young couple walked towards the village sweetly. They didn't separate when they saw people. Zhang Xiaoyu was a little shy, but Ji He didn't let go, and he didn't break free. He felt a little light now, and wanted others to see how good Ji He was to him, so that people would know that Ji He cherished him now. He thought this was the feeling of satisfaction and happiness.
There were so many people greeting him along the way, and Ji He responded one by one. When others asked him if he was going to marry Zhang Xiaoyu, he also answered generously, saying that he would find a good day to hold a wedding, and said that he would take Zhang Xiaoyu home with a big red sedan chair, and let them all come to drink the wedding wine. When the people who asked heard it, they congratulated him repeatedly, and they didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts.
Ji He took Zhang Xiaoyu to the village chief's house and asked the village chief to go with him to give the three taels of silver to the Ji family. Lin Yongxin naturally agreed and walked out with them. Just
after walking out of the door and taking a few steps, Zhang Daniu came with Zhang Wenlang and Zhang Wulang in a threatening manner. When he saw Zhang Xiaoyu, he asked his two sons to pull Zhang Xiaoyu over. The two brothers immediately rushed forward, one on each side, trying to grab Zhang Xiaoyu.
Ji He was unhappy when he saw it. He wanted to snatch the person back after selling him. It was too good to think. Did he think he was dead? Without saying a word, he raised his foot and kicked Zhang Wenlang in the stomach. He heard Zhang Xiaoyu say that it was this thing that brought Zhang Xiaoyu to Wang Zhubo, so he kicked without mercy.
"Ah!" Zhang Wenlang was kicked to the ground, holding his stomach in pain and screaming.
Zhang Wulang shuddered with fear, remembering the beating Ji He had given him last time. But when he saw Ji He's small body, he thought that he could beat him without a stick, so he immediately rushed over while shouting, "Okay, you dare to hit me! If I don't hit you, I'm not Zhang!"
Ji He pouted, pulled Zhang Xiaoyu to the side, and tripped Zhang Wulang's leg with his foot. It looked like he just lifted his leg lightly, but he actually used force. Zhang Wulang couldn't fall down at all, but he was tripped by Ji He and fell to the ground. He was in so much pain that he couldn't get up for a long time.
These few hits were actually only a short time. Lin Yongxin was frightened. When he reacted, the two Zhang brothers fell to the ground screaming. But he didn't sympathize with them at all. In his opinion, it was these two brothers who beat people, but Ji He was scared and resisted. They were too weak to be beaten, so this happened. Thinking that they dared to beat people in front of him and didn't take him, the village chief, seriously, Lin Yongxin was very angry.
"Zhang Daniu! What do you want to do?! You want to take back Shuang'er after selling her? Do you still have any shame?" Lin Yongxin was furious at Zhang Daniu.
Zhang Daniu didn't expect that his two eldest sons would be knocked down by Ji He, the chicken-like Ji He? He didn't come to his senses until he was scolded. He didn't care to help his two sons, and he complained to the village chief.
"Village chief, we just want to take Xiaoyu home. He was promised to Wang Zhubo, not to this jinx! As soon as he arrived at the home of this jinx, his mother got unlucky and sprained her waist. She is still lying on the kang now! Village chief, he can't be with this jinx, our family doesn't want any bad luck!" After Zhang Daniu finished complaining, he glared at Zhang Xiaoyu and said, "Why don't you come and help your two brothers! Your mother is injured because of you, and you still have the nerve to sleep in a boy's house for a night, you shameless thing! Go home quickly!"
Zhang Xiaoyu had just nervously asked Ji He if he was okay, and he was very angry when he heard Zhang Daniu's words. Ji He was the sky in his heart now, and saying that Ji He was a jinx was like poking his sky. How could he be happy about it?
"Ah He is not a jinx. Ah He is blessed, what does it have to do with him if someone sprains his waist? If you are sick, go to a doctor, not us. You all sold me out, and you will have nothing to do with me in the future. No matter it is blessing or bad luck, it will not be your turn!"
"Xiao Yu is right." Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyu was angry with Zhang Daniu because of him, Ji He felt happy. It was good to have someone protecting him. He said to Zhang Daniu, "Your family has done so many bad things that God can't stand it anymore, so he let the old hag in your family sprain her waist while walking. He wanted to stop her from doing bad things. You'd better go and worship the gods and ask God to forgive you. Be careful that you will walk with a hunched back like a shrimp for the rest of your life."
The people watching on the side all laughed when they heard it.
Ji He looked at Zhang Wenlang and Zhang Wulang again, and said to Zhang Daniu, "Your family has sold Xiao Yu. He will be my husband in the future. You should look for him less in the future. If you look for him again, I will not be polite. If it doesn't work, I will go to Wang Zhubo and say that you are not satisfied with his actions and let him deal with you!"
Zhang Daniu was frightened when he heard it. He didn't dare to provoke Wang Zhubo. He looked at Zhang Xiaoyu and saw that Zhang Xiaoyu didn't look at him. He could only help his two sons and scold them for being so useless.
Lin Yongxin scolded them again before letting them go.
The villagers who were watching this scene looked at Ji He in surprise, wondering why this kid is so powerful now. Why didn't they feel it before? It seems that he has always been bullied. Unexpectedly, he turned from a sick cat into a tiger after leaving the Ji family. It's true that you can't judge a person by his appearance. Even a rabbit will bite when it is forced!
Ji Xiaoxiang was also frightened. She immediately ran home to report the news. When the family heard it, they didn't believe it. They thought they would know when they saw Ji He in a while.
â 33. Chapter 33: The reaction of Ji Dacai's family
Chapter 33 The reaction of Ji Dacai's family
"Second brother Ji, Ji He has saved up three taels of money for raising children, and I'm sending it to you. You should also take out the deed paper! We're even today."
Lin Yongxin said to Ji Dacai, thinking that Ji Dacai was really unlucky. Having a son was a jinx in his family. He lived a good life as soon as he left. He thought that Ji He would definitely not live worse than Ji Dacai's family in the future. If he lived better than them, they would be so angry that they would vomit blood. But it was also their own fault. Even if the son had a bad fate, he was still a son. Just separate him and separate him. There was no need to be so ruthless. They were really too ruthless.
Ji Dacai was very depressed now. Seeing that Ji He had just left not long ago, his complexion had obviously improved, and he was not as thin as before. He seemed to be taller. Needless to say, his life was quite comfortable. He knew he should be happy for him, but he just felt uncomfortable. Deep down in his heart, he still felt that his son's life was getting worse and worse.
Ji Dacai felt uncomfortable, and Feng was even worse. She also heard from others that Ji He was very lucky these days and could always catch some wild animals to sell in the town. She was half-believing and half-doubting, but now she really believed it. This kid not only gained weight, but also dressed better. He was dressed better than her as a mother. This was really absurd! This unfilial son was born to irritate her!
"Look at him, it's only been a short time, and he's already fat! He didn't even know to send the money if he had it. I really can't count on him!"
Feng looked at Ji He and said in a sharp voice.
Ji He smiled and said, "No one will beat or scold you if you leave here. You can sleep and eat whenever you want every day. Even if you only eat some wild vegetables to get half full, you will gain weight. There is really no other way."
Feng's eyes almost popped out of her head because of Ji He's words. She cursed, "Great! You've really grown wings! You're talking back to your mother as soon as you leave home! Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
Ji He said with a stern face, "Ji Er's family, I'm no longer related to you. You'd better not call yourself my mother in the future, or you will be unlucky by me. Since I'm not from your family, it's unreasonable for you to curse me to be struck by lightning. We are relatives in the village, so don't make enemies."
Feng was so angry that she covered her chest. Ji He not only didn't call her mother, but also didn't call her aunt. He just called her Ji Er's family. She was really angry!
"Mom, are you okay? Sit down." Jin Cui Niang hurried to help Feng. She glanced at Ji He and thought he really changed.
"Ji He! Even if the relationship is broken off, how can you lose a piece of meat by being the mother? You are so heartless! You feel at ease after making your mother angry? Why don't you apologize!" Ji Xiao stood up and scolded Ji He.
Ji He looked at him as if he were a fool and said, "Have you ever seen a family that calls each other the same after a severance of ties? If that's the case, would it still be called a severance of ties? I remember when I was about to leave home, you all wished I would never come back. I never called you again, for fear that if you had anything to do with me again, bad luck would befall you again. That's why the issue of raising money came up. It's only been a short time, and you've forgotten everything? You have such a bad memory."
Ji Shun said slowly, "Didn't mother get mad at you at that time? Third brother, you have to understand father and mother. After all, you crawled out of mother's belly. Mother almost died giving birth to you. Are you really mad at her? Look how mad she is. You should apologize quickly, or you'll get a bad reputation."
Ji Shun glanced at Zhang Xiaoyu who was next to Ji He. What he had heard came to his mind. He thought that Ji He didn't know how he could get the person from Wang Zhubo. No matter what method he used, it showed that he had some weight with Wang Zhubo. It's better not to offend him. It's better to win his heart back. Maybe he can get to know Wang Zhubo.
"No, don't call me the third brother, and don't say she is my mother. Look at your mother's behavior. She just doesn't want to make peace with me. You must not be confused anymore. Otherwise, if something happens, will it be my fault or yours?" Ji He said to Lin Yongxin: "Village chief, you have to be a witness for me. It's none of my business if anything happens."
Lin Yongxin was really confused by the group of people in the Ji family. What are they trying to do? They have already cut off the relationship, and now they are uncomfortable when they see Ji He living a good life? They want to get involved and take advantage? How can it be so good? Do they really think that cutting off the relationship is just a joke! He looked at Ji Dacai and said in a stern voice: "Second brother Ji! Don't say useless words. Take out the deed quickly and I will give you the silver. Then let Ji He leave quickly to avoid any trouble!"
Ji Dacai's face turned red and he felt very embarrassed. He said to Feng: "Why don't you go and get it!"
Feng said hatefully: "It's lost! Just bring the silver!"
Lin Yongxin frowned and said: "It's been so long since you lost it? Don't you want to take it out!" Ji Dacai glared
at Feng, thinking what this old woman is doing, what's the point of holding that deed? It's not embarrassing enough! He raised his voice a little and said impatiently: "If you lose it, why don't you look for it! Look for it again! Maybe it's at the bottom of your box again! Go and find it!"
Feng was angry. She thought that if she withheld the deed, she might be able to ask Ji He for more money for raising children. She just couldn't bear to see that Ji He was living well after leaving her. Just thinking about this, Ji He's faint voice rang out.
"It's okay if you can't find it. Just write another deed and write down that the money for raising children has been paid. The lost deed will be treated as waste paper."
"That's it. Ji Shun, go get some paper and pen!"
Lin Yongxin said to Ji Shun and glanced at Ji Dacai. His eyes meant to say, look at how embarrassed you are. You're no longer related, and yet you're still making trouble!
Ji Dacai's old face turned red with shame. Looking at Ji He, he thought that this son has really stood up for himself now. He originally thought he was useless, but now he has a sharp mind and is even more eloquent. If he had been so smart earlier, maybe he wouldn't have done such a ruthless thing. After all, he is a son.
Ji Shun glanced at his parents and asked with his eyes whether he wanted to get some paper and pen.
Ji Dacai sighed and said, "Shunzi, go get some paper and pen!"
Feng jumped up and shouted, "What do you want? I'll look for it! It will cost more paper and ink to write another deed! Don't you buy paper and ink with money? I've wasted so much for a jinx, I can't bear to waste more!"
Feng went to get the deed in a rage, leaving the whole room of people sitting or standing in silence, all silent, staring at each other in embarrassment.
Zhou Guihua broke the silence and said, "Village chief, you drink some water, Third brother, Xiaoyu, you drink too. If you don't drink, the water will get cold."
Ji He looked at her and said, "Don't call me Third brother, just call me Ji He."
Zhou Guihua took a step back in embarrassment. She originally thought that she was the only one in the family who treated Ji He better, and he would not give her face. Who would have thought that he was so heartless? She also blamed him in her heart. If she hadn't seen that he was doing well now and seemed to have a relationship with Wang Zhubo, she wouldn't have rushed to do it!
Jin Cuiniang laughed at Zhou Guihua in her heart, she wanted to make you ejaculate, but it was a pity that you didn't have such a big face! She smiled and said, "Yeah, have a drink of water. Xiaoyu, what are you going to do in the future? If you have any difficulties, just tell me. After all, we are from the same village. You helped me collect firewood before, and I remember this favor."
Ji Shun thought that his wife was smart and knew how to find the right person.
Zhou Guihua pursed her lips, lowered her head and didn't say anything, just listened carefully.
Zhang Xiaoyu had been watching from the side, and he felt sorry for Ji He. He knew that Ji He's life was not good before, and now he saw that he was worse off than when he was in the Zhang family. Now his relationship with Ji He is not the kind of relationship in the past where they would not talk to each other when they met in the same village, but a couple who are about to get married and spend their lives together. If anyone treats Ji He badly, it will make him feel worse than if they treat him badly. So he couldn't give a good face to the people in the Ji family.
Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Jin Cuiniang and said coldly, "I won't do that again, to avoid having all the big and small problems in your family blamed on me, saying that I'm a jinx."
Jin Cuiniang's face froze, and she cursed in her heart, wondering how Zhang Xiaoyu could become as ungrateful as Ji He?! No wonder they could get together!
Zhou Guihua smiled in her heart and said to Jin Cui Niang, "Second brother and sister-in-law, let's say less. Their young husband is very angry now."
Ji Xiao snorted, "Shame on you!"
Zhou Guihua was angry in her heart, thinking that this fool, what good would it be to offend Ji He and them? Besides, the village chief is still here, it's really shameful! But she didn't dare to say anything to him in person, so she could only lower her head and keep silent.
Feng came back and threw a piece of paper at Ji He's face, which was caught by Ji He.
Ji He took a look and nodded to the village chief.
Lin Yongxin then handed the silver and money to Ji Dacai and asked him to count it carefully.
Ji Dacai didn't want to count, but Feng snatched it away, poured the money out of the purse, and counted it carefully. After counting, she felt a little happy, after all, it was a sum of money. But when she thought that Ji He had just taken out the money these days, he must have more money in his hands, but it didn't fall into her hands, her joy dissipated again. The look in her eyes when she looked at Ji He became fierce.
Ji He saw it and gave her a smile, wanting to piss off this old hag. Seeing that Feng Shi was indeed even angrier, he put away his smile, and when the village chief saw it, he had a disheartened expression.
The village chief followed Ji He's line of sight and looked at Feng Shi, then shook his head, thinking that she was really stubborn. He patted Ji He on the shoulder and said, "Live your life well in the future, and don't worry about things that you shouldn't worry about. God doesn't allow you to be relatives, so it's not good to fight against God. Second brother Ji, you should also take care of your family members and stop them from making trouble. Let's part ways in peace! Ji He is such a difficult child!"
Ji Dacai felt that his old face was burning today, and he didn't know what to say, so he could only nod.
As soon as Lin Yongxin and the others left, Feng started to curse and said to Ji Dacai, "Look! I said he was an ungrateful person! He has only been gone for a short time, yet he dares to treat us like this. If we really keep him at home, we will have no idea how our family will end up! You used to protect him, but look at what you were protecting! I think he was just pretending before, but now he is really like that! Didn't you see how arrogant he was when he smiled at me just now? I wanted to tear his face off!"
Ji Dacai said, "If you had honestly given me the deed, nothing would have happened! Even if we still had some feelings for each other, you have ruined it!"
"What a bunch of affection! If he really still cares about you and me, how much money would he have made from hunting so many wild animals these days? He would have sent the money long ago! If he really cares about affection, he wouldn't have only given three taels of silver, not a penny more! You see, he was able to bring that Zhang Xiaoyu home, how much money must he have? You don't have to think about it to know that these three taels of silver are just the change they have left! He has the money to bring Shuang'er home, but he doesn't care about his parents, what an ungrateful bastard!"
"That's right, mother!" Ji Xiao chimed in. He was also jealous of Ji He's luck these days. He also wanted to dig a trap at first, but he didn't even see a rabbit hair.
Ji Xiaoyu walked in from outside and said, "Grandpa and grandma, do you think he is pretending to be sick? Otherwise, how come he looks better now than before?"
Ji Xiaoshi sneered, "Do you think everyone is as good at pretending to be sick as you?"
"You are the one pretending to be sick, right? Seeing that my sister was sick and didn't have to work, you wanted to learn, but you fell into the trap and almost got beaten. I remember it very much." Ji Xiaoxiang looked at Ji Xiaoshi with squinted eyes.
Ji Xiaoshi gritted her teeth in anger, called out "Mom", and threw herself into Jin Cuiniang's arms.
Jin Cuiniang hugged her and changed the subject, saying, "Mom, what do you think?"
Feng Shi didn't bother to glare at her granddaughters. She blinked a few times, slapped her leg and said, "I think so! Hua Laoer is a half-baked person. He said so harshly to Ji He just to cheat our family's money! Great! This kid actually dared to cheat me! I let him fly out of my palm! I will never let him go!"
Feng Shi felt uncomfortable because there was one less person working at home these days, but she would feel better as long as she thought about getting rid of a burden. But now she knew that this burden was pretending to be sick to deceive her, and he was living a more comfortable life than her, so she felt upset. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was true.
Ji Dacai was a little skeptical. He didn't believe that Ji He would be such a scheming person. Ji He left the house with nothing at the beginning. How could he have the courage?
Ji Shun said, "Dad, maybe Ji He has long known that he is good at digging traps to catch prey, so he is bold. Don't think that he is really timid and honest. If that were the case, how dare he tease Zhang Li'niang?"
Ji Dacai believed what he said. When he thought that he was fooled, he got angry and cursed, "How unfilial! It's a pity that I have been protecting him! I only asked for three taels of silver from him. I should have asked for more!"
When the Ji family thought about not getting enough silver, they felt a pain in their hearts. If Ji He and the others had not left, they really didn't know what they would do now.
â 34. Chapter 34 Ji Qing's Illness
Chapter 34 Ji Qing's Illness
Feng wanted to settle accounts with Ji He, but was stopped by Ji Dacai. Now that the relationship was broken, what was the point of saying anything more? Others would only say that they were jealous of Ji He's good life.
"So we're just going to let him go?" Feng shouted angrily, "He has fooled us all. Now I don't know how to be happy! If I can bear this, I will become an immortal!"
"Mom, why are you in such a hurry? There is a long way to go. It's useless to yell and make a fuss now. We have to use soft tactics." Ji Shun said. He also envied Ji He's current life. He lived a leisurely life alone, making money every day. He didn't know how to hook up with Wang Zhubo and ask Wang Zhubo for Shuang'er as his husband. This was not something that could be done easily. Why should Ji He live better than himself? He would not let him have his way.
Feng asked how to use soft tactics.
Ji Shun said, "Don't be so cold to him in the future, and then we can think about it in the long run. We can always make him want to be a family with us again, and then he will still be ordered around by us like before?"
Mrs. Feng always thought that her second son was smart and good at studying, and what he said always made sense and she listened to it, and this time was the same.
But Mrs. Feng was still a little worried, and said, "What if he still jinxes us?"
Ji Shun rolled his eyes in his heart. In fact, he didn't think Ji He was a jinx. It's not just his mother who has trouble giving birth. There are so many women who have trouble giving birth. Why didn't anyone say that the child is a jinx? And what about his father? Can he blame others for his fall? If there is a jinx, it only jinxes them, not him, so he is not afraid. He just didn't say it. Anyway, Ji He is a jinx, which can save him a lot of work, and there is someone to take the blame when he makes a mistake, which is good. But now he has to say a few good words for Ji He, otherwise his mother won't listen to him, how can he win over Ji He and get benefits from him?
Ji Shun said, "Mom, we are not living under the same roof, and we have written a letter of severance of ties, and we will not let him call you mom in the future, so this will definitely not harm you. But if he gives us money, we will respect you again, and this will definitely be fine. I think his influence on us is lighter, and it won't be a problem."
When Ji Xiao heard the word money, his eyes immediately lit up, and his mind was moving.
Although Zhou Guihua and Jin Cuiniang didn't say anything, they were also very happy. Without mentioning money, as long as they thought of the relationship with Wang Zhubo, they were moved.
Ji Dacai listened silently beside him. He was still angry with Ji He. The anger of being fooled by his son, who he always thought was the most honest, had not passed. Naturally, he didn't care what his wife and sons were going to do. In his heart, he didn't want to sever ties with Ji He, after all, he was his son. As for saying that Ji He was a jinx who succumbed to them, he also felt that he should not be able to succumb to them after the separation of the family. Thinking that Ji He would respect them even if they were severing ties in the future, and that they didn't let him call them father and mother, he still cared about them, Ji Dacai felt proud.
"Hmph, that half-witted Hua! I have to settle accounts with him too! If it weren't for him, how could that brat succeed so easily? See how I deal with him! I won't be surnamed Feng if I don't make him lose some skin this time!" Feng thought of Doctor Hua again, and thought that she could get a lot of benefits from him, so her anger subsided a little.
Ji Dacai frowned and said, "Okay! Maybe he was also deceived by Ji He. You also said that he is a half-witted doctor, so it's normal to be fooled. In the future, we will have to rely on him to treat headaches and coughs
. Don't offend him!" Ji Shun also advised, "Mom, Dad is right. We can't turn against Uncle Hua. We will have to rely on him to treat our illnesses in the future. Besides, he is not a pushover. It will be troublesome if he bites us back."
Feng thought that when she wanted to drive Ji He out of the house, she asked Doctor Hua for help. If she really pushed him to the limit, he would really tell this matter. Thinking of this, she could only give up unwillingly.
Ji Shun thought that he could still use Doctor Hua in the future, but he had to find the right time.
Ji He, Ji Xiaoyu and Lin Yongxin said goodbye and went to Ji Dafa's house. As soon as
Ji Lan saw Ji Xiaoyu, he took Ji Xiaoyu's hand. They were both Shuang'er, and they were from the same village, so they knew each other and had a good relationship. He knew that Zhang Xiaoyu was going to be a servant for an old man, but he couldn't do anything. Ji He saved Zhang Xiaoyu, which made him look at Ji He with a higher regard. Now Zhang Xiaoyu is going to marry Ji He again, and he is happy for Zhang Xiaoyu in his heart. They will be relatives from now on.
Zhang also took Zhang Xiaoyu's hand and said, "Okay, okay, live a good life with Xiaoyu in the future. If he bullies you, tell me and I will help you talk to him."
Zhang Xiaoyu blushed slightly, looked at Ji He, and said softly, "He won't bully me."
Although they had only met a few times and had been together for less than a day, Zhang Xiaoyu completely believed that Ji He would not bully him, and believed that he would treat him well for the rest of his life as he promised. Thinking of Ji He's gentleness, Zhang Xiaoyu felt warm and sweet in his heart. It was so easy to like someone, and he fell in love with Ji He so easily.
Ji Lan curled his lips and said, "Look, it's only been one night and he's already in love! If he really bullies you in the future, I won't care about you."
Zhang Xiaoyu's face became even redder.
Ji He touched his nose and said with a smile, "Don't tease him."
Ji Lan glared at him and said, "How did I tease him? You don't have this kind of protection when you protect your husband. I'm still your cousin! If you say anything about me again, I will pull Xiao Yu to bully you in the future!"
Zhang patted his arm and said, "Look at how fierce you are. What should I do in the future?"
Ji Lan flattened his lips and said, "I am like this, so that I won't be bullied. Brother Ji He, don't you think so?"
Ji He smiled and said, "Yes, it's good for you to be like this. In the future, your husband will definitely be bullied by you and scream. We don't need to help."
Ji Lan glared at him, and Zhang and Zhang Xiaoyu couldn't help laughing, and even Ji Dafa laughed.
Ji He went to see Ji Qing, and seeing Ji Qing's better complexion, he felt relieved. He would come occasionally these days, and would always find a chance to pour water for Ji Qing, and then put some spiritual spring water in it. He didn't dare to put too much, but it was also good for Ji Qing's illness. At least his complexion was much better now.
Ji He had already thought about it. One day he would buy some medicine that was good for the body, mix it with spiritual spring water to make pills and give it to Ji Qing. He would say that he bought it from a doctor who sold medicine. He had already inquired about it, and there were doctors who traveled around at that time. This would be the least likely to make people suspicious.
If Ji Qing's illness could be cured, he would definitely be a man of great achievements. Ji He knew that Ji Qing was most likely to enter the official career before he got sick. Even though he was sick now and might die at any time, he still kept the book by his side and would only read it when he was not uncomfortable. He did not become bad-tempered because of the illness, but was gentle and elegant. If a person with such perseverance was not seriously ill, how could he have no future?
Ji Qing felt that saving Ji Qing not only saved his cousin, helped Uncle Ji's family, but also helped himself.
Ji He himself would not take the imperial examination to become an official. He wanted to make money and live a leisurely life. But these days, not to mention that you need a backer to make a lot of money, even ordinary people need a backer, so that there will be someone to support you when something happens, and it can also play a deterrent role at ordinary times. Ji Qing is undoubtedly a good candidate. He is his cousin. If he saves his life again, he will definitely be grateful and will become his most solid backer!
"Brother Qingzi, you look much better." Ji He sat down and said to Ji Qing with a smile.
Ji Qing's eyes lit up and said, "Yes, I cough less recently and don't feel so uncomfortable. I just hope it can keep going like this."
Ji He said, "It will get better and better, Brother Qingzi, your illness will definitely get better."
"Bonus for your good wishes."
Ji Qing naturally hoped that he could get better, but he also knew that this disease was not so easy to cure. He was happy that he felt better these days, but he was more worried that it was the beginning of a more serious illness, but he did not dare to show it, for fear of worrying his parents. He changed the subject and talked to Ji He about Zhang Xiaoyu, asking him to live a good life in the future. Looking at his cousin who was still thin but had clear eyes and a smile on his lips, he thought that his cousin had stood up. If he had something bad in the future, his parents and brother would have someone to rely on.
Ji He was very smart. He knew what Ji Qing was thinking as soon as he saw the look in his eyes. If he was not afraid that curing his disease too quickly would arouse suspicion, he really wanted to cure him quickly. He also regarded Ji Qing as his brother. In his previous life, he had the best parents in the world, but no brothers. In this life, all his brothers were bastards. Fortunately, his cousin was a good one, and he cherished him very much.
Zhang was listening to Ji Qing and the others talking outside the door, feeling a little sad. She thought that Ji He was much better now and was about to marry a husband, but her son had no hope. She really hoped that God would also bless her Qing'er and let him get well soon.
Ji Dafa pulled her aside to comfort her.
At noon, Ji Dafa invited Ji He and the others to have lunch, and Ji He did not hesitate to stay with Zhang Xiaoyu to have lunch.
After lunch, the two went to Tian Daqiang's house to sit for a while before going home.
On the way, they met Jian Hu, who was standing with Ji Qiao. When he saw the two of them walking over hand in hand, his face was stern. Jian Hu was also embarrassed. He wanted to cancel the engagement so much, but Zhang Xiaoyu almost married an old man. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he felt better because he thought it was none of his business. Zhang Xiaoyu was saved by Ji He, and he felt even less guilty. But now when he saw the two of them, he still didn't know what expression to make, so he could only keep a stern face.
â 35. Chapter 35 Sweet Kiss
Chapter 35 Sweet Kiss
Ji He held Zhang Xiaoyu's hand and felt his hand tighten slightly, so he immediately squeezed his hand to comfort him.
Ji Qiao and Jian Hu stood together, and not far from them stood Zhang Lan. Zhang Lan was obviously standing aside to keep watch, but he was obviously not competent, and he didn't realize it until Jian Hu and the others saw people. Zhang
Lan curled her lips when she saw Zhang Xiaoyu being held by Ji He's hand, thinking to herself that Zhang Xiaoyu was shameless, holding hands with a man in broad daylight. Even married couples rarely get so close, and they haven't gotten married yet. But when he looked at the two hands held together, he felt a little envious and jealous, thinking that it would be nice if his future husband could hold his hand like this in front of others.
"Zhang Xiaoyu, Brother Huzi really didn't wrongly accuse you of having an affair with Ji He, and it's true. Look, their hands are even linked. Shameless!" Ji Qiao laughed. He used to bully Zhang Xiaoyu because of Jian Hu. Although Zhang Xiaoyu has nothing to do with Jian Hu now, he still can't help bullying him because he is the kind of person who loves to bully others, and also because he is in a bad mood now, his brother Jian Hu is still lukewarm towards him! He was angry and took it out on Zhang Xiaoyu.
Zhang Xiaoyu was about to speak, but Ji He shook his hand and spoke first. Ji
He smiled and said, "Aren't you stopping a man in broad daylight? Everyone in the village knows that you like Jian Hu, so much so that you don't care about your face."
Ji Qiao widened her eyes in anger, pointed at Ji He and said angrily, "You..."
"Look at yourself before you laugh at others." Ji He interrupted him and laughed even more flamboyantly, "My Xiaoyu saved me. I like him. If I want to marry him, we can naturally hold hands. How can this be called shameless? It's you who are shameless. You want to marry Jian Hu, but he doesn't want to marry him. It's useless for you to stop him for a hundred years!" Ji He didn't wait for
Ji Qiao to get angry again. He took Zhang Xiaoyu's hand and walked past them, saying as he walked, "It's really unlucky. I ran into a madman while walking. I knew I would walk from the other side. Although there may be wild dogs, it's better than this. Xiaoyu, stay away from this person in the future. Be careful not to be infected with madness."
Ji Qiao's lips trembled with anger. She pointed at Ji He and their backs and couldn't speak. Although he was a twin and looked ordinary, his family still loved him. The villagers praised him or gave in to him because his family was rich, Ji Jun was handsome and educated, and he was a relative of the village chief. No one scolded him like this. So he was so angry that he was hoarse. He couldn't breathe.
Zhang Lan came over and said carefully: "Ah Qiao, don't be angry, don't bother with that jinx."
Zhang Lan said this, but in her heart she thought that Ji He was really amazing, he could make Ji Qiao so angry, and he protected Zhang Xiaoyu so much, Zhang Xiaoyu was really lucky, although he didn't marry Jian Hu, but he found a husband who loved him. It would be great if he could find such a man, of course, it would be best if the man had money, so that he could live a good life, so that he no longer had to flatter others and live by others' faces.
"What's the point of you saying this now! You were dumb just now! I asked you to look at people, but where were you looking? Did you think about spring?!" Ji Qiao vented her anger on Zhang Lan and pushed Zhang Lan hard.
Zhang Lan fell to the ground after being pushed, and screamed in pain. Seeing Ji Qiao staring at him, he quickly closed his mouth, stood up, rubbed his lower back and said aggrievedly: "Ah Qiao, don't be angry."
Jian Hu looked at the unreasonable Ji Qiao, his brows knotted into a knot, and said, "I have something else to do, I'll leave first" and then strode away.
Jian Hu thought that Ji He had changed so much, but he could protect Zhang Xiaoyu, which was also Zhang Xiaoyu's blessing, and he didn't have to feel guilty. In the future, he could find a good marriage with peace of mind. Of course, he would never marry someone like Ji Qiao. Not to mention that she was an ordinary-looking girl, even if she was a pretty girl, he wouldn't want her. How could such an unreasonable, rude and ignorant girl be his good wife!
Ji Qiao called Jian Hu twice, and seeing that Jian Hu didn't stop at all, she became even angrier. She ignored Zhang Lan, stomped her feet, and walked away.
Zhang Lan rubbed her waist and followed behind. He really fell just now, and his waist was hit by a stone on the ground. He looked at Ji Qiao's back, gritted his teeth, and thought that he must marry someone better than Ji Qiao, so that he would curry favor with him in return!
Zhang Xiaoyu and Ji He walked along the river, and they could also return to their home from here.
Zhang Xiaoyu pulled Ji He's hand and said, "I don't like Jian Hu at all."
Although Zhang Xiaoyu and Jian Hu had such an irrelevant marriage, he had never been moved by Jian Hu. This was the case at that time. Most people got married blindly, and the people who got married did not necessarily like each other. He was the same. When he saw Jian Hu today, he couldn't help but get nervous, not because of Jian Hu, but because of Ji He. He was still nervous even though he knew that Ji He knew about his past with Jian Hu. He wanted to live a good life with Ji He and didn't want any estrangement.
Ji He looked at him and smiled, "I know. Don't say you don't like him. Even if you like him, you will fall in love with someone else with such a good husband like me. I am confident of this! Xiaoyu baby, you can't escape from my palm in the future, just accept your fate! Be good and spend your life with me, and I will stew meat for you every day!"
After saying that, Ji He leaned over and kissed Zhang Xiaoyu on the forehead, making a crisp sound.
Zhang Xiaoyu's eyes were wide open, and they suddenly turned red when he reacted. He had just accepted Ji He's change from cowardice to gentleness and stability, how could he become so unstable again! He touched the forehead that was kissed, and wanted to shake off Ji He's hand, but when he saw Ji He's eyes narrowed with a smile, he couldn't bear to do it. He really couldn't bear to do it, for fear that Ji He would not come to hold his hand once he shook him off.
Ji He was happy and wanted to tease the person he liked. This feeling was so good! As expected, people can only be happy if they are with the person they like. In his previous life, he always insisted on this point and was a bachelor until his death. In this life, he finally waited for it. God really treated him well!
The two returned home sweetly. Seeing that it was not too late, they decided to go up the mountain together. Although Ji He now had money in his hand, he still didn't plan to let go of the prey on the mountain before finding a new and stable way to make money. When he had more money in the future and had other livelihoods, he would not catch prey except for eating. God gave him the precious Lingquan, and he didn't want to be too much.
In the past, they both climbed the mountain alone, but now that they have someone to accompany them, they feel that climbing the mountain is easy. Ji He tells Zhang Xiaoyu a joke from time to time, which makes Zhang Xiaoyu laugh from time to time, with a smile all over his face. Ji He is happy to see Zhang Xiaoyu happy, and he is also happy. The relationship between the two is getting more and more harmonious and better. But the good mood of the two disappeared when they arrived at the location of the trap, because the trap was destroyed.
"Someone has moved it."
Zhang Xiaoyu looked at the messy trap and Ji He. He knew that Ji He had caught a lot of wild animals these days and was being targeted. This is not surprising. There are always some people who are jealous of others and want to get something for nothing. Didn't Zhang Wulang and Zhang Chonglang want to steal Ji He's prey? He was afraid that Ji He would be angry. Ji
He smiled and said, "It's okay, let's change places. You see, I brought the shovel. This place belongs to them."
After saying that, Ji He pulled Zhang Xiaoyu to the other side. He has walked almost all of this mountain these days and knows where to dig traps that are less likely to be discovered. Otherwise, his trap wouldn't have been discovered only once these days. He also knew that someone was following him, and he would find a way to get rid of them every time. However, people who were familiar with this mountain could find it as long as they took the trouble to look for it. Now, didn't they find it? But it was also bad luck for those people. He was busy with Zhang Xiaoyu's affairs these days and hardly came here. Without the bait of the spiritual spring, how could it be so easy to attract wild animals?
Ji He saw that Zhang Xiaoyu's smile was gone, so in order to make him happy, he told him his guess.
Zhang Xiaoyu also heard Ji He say that he made good bait and had good luck, so he could attract wild animals. He thought about it and realized that those people had indeed come up empty-handed. Seeing that Ji He was not angry, his mood improved.
The two found another place and didn't dig much. They only dug three traps and then went down the mountain.
When they were going down the mountain, they walked slowly and dug up some fresh wild vegetables. Spring was about to pass, and the freshest time for some wild vegetables was about to pass. The two hurriedly dug up some more, planning to go back and make a pot of big buns. There was still meat at home, just right for making wild vegetable and meat buns.
When they returned home, it was not yet dark. The two saw Tian Jinduo standing at the door, and hurriedly quickened their pace to ask him why he was here and what was the matter.
Tian Jinduo kicked the basket at his feet, and immediately a few humming and chirping sounds came from the basket. The childish voices made people feel pity and love from the bottom of their hearts. Zhang Xiaoyu said in surprise: "Is it a puppy?" He squatted down and reached out to take off the lid on the basket. There were indeed puppies inside, not just one, but two. Both were black, but one was completely black, and the other had two white spots on its forehead, which looked like it had two white eyebrows, which looked a bit funny.
Tian Jinduo said: "Hezi, didn't you say you wanted two dogs? Zhuangzi from the village happened to bring two dogs from his maternal family, but his mother wouldn't let him keep them. I saw them and asked for them. What do you think of these two puppies? I think they're OK."
Ji He also liked the two puppies. Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyu also liked them, he patted Tian Jinduo on the shoulder and said: "I want these two dogs. Thank you for remembering this. I'll go thank Zhuangzi tomorrow."
"What are you thanking me for? It's just two puppies. Since you want these dogs, I'll go back." Tian Jinduo said goodbye and prepared to go back.
Zhang Xiaoyu and Ji He each took a puppy out of the basket and let Tian Jinduo take the basket away.
"This puppy is so small and soft." Zhang Xiaoyu carefully held the all-black puppy, and his voice became softer.
Ji He looked at him and thought it was a good thing to bring these two puppies.
The two found a big basket, put some soft hay in it, and spread some old clothes before putting the puppies in. The two puppies just opened their eyes and looked at them with watery eyes, whining and crying, as if they were hungry. Zhang Xiaoyu hurriedly looked at Ji He, he didn't know what to feed the puppies.
Ji He looked at Zhang Xiaoyu's warm eyes looking at him like the two puppies, and kissed him on the forehead, then got up to prepare food for the puppies, of course, to make food for themselves.
The two puppies fell into the blessing nest, and drank rice soup as soon as they came, and there was Lingquan added to it, which was much better than milk. The two little things drank so much that they almost burst into the bowl, and Zhang Xiaoyu had to pull them beside them. After they finished eating, Ji He also steamed the buns and warmed the porridge on the side.
Zhang Xiaoyu felt that he was a little unreasonable. In order to feed the puppies, he didn't cook for Ji He. He looked at Ji He and apologized to Ji He.
Ji He touched his head and said softly, "I told you not to be so polite to me. I am your husband. Feeding the puppies is also a job. You are gentle and I am heavy-handed, so naturally you take care of them. From now on, these two puppies will be yours to feed, and you will be mine."
Zhang Xiaoyu looked at Ji He and his face turned even redder. He especially liked the current Ji He and felt that he was like a god sent by God to save him. He even thought that maybe Ji He had died because he fell into the river and hit his head. The current Ji He was not the original Ji He, but was here to treat him well. Otherwise, why would he treat him so well?
Zhang Xiaoyu's wild imagination caused by being moved hit the mark and he guessed the truth.
The two were looking at each other sweetly, and the puppies started whining again. Zhang Xiaoyu turned his head quickly to look, and Ji He's face darkened. He thought that these two little things were simply here to steal Zhang Xiaoyu's attention! I couldn't help but glare at them, but when I saw Zhang Xiaoyu turned around, I immediately looked away and smiled at him gently, thinking that Zhang Xiaoyu, who showed his childish personality, was even cuter. He would definitely be even cuter when he grew white and fat in the future!
That night, the two of them ate big meat buns and played with the puppy, and then discussed going to town tomorrow to buy things for the wedding, and the room was full of warmth.
â 36. Chapter 36 Gold Shop
Chapter 36 Jinpu
Ji He wanted to marry Zhang Xiaoyu home as soon as possible to avoid gossip from the villagers. He didn't care, but he had to think about Zhang Xiaoyu. Ji Dafa and the others thought so too. They looked at the almanac and found that the nearest good day was five days later. It was too rushed to get married, but when Ji He saw that Zhang Xiaoyu agreed, he decided to set the date.
The two of them also saved the tedious things such as matchmakers and betrothal gifts. They just had to worship heaven and earth and enter the bridal chamber.
But no matter how easy it was, there were still a lot of things to buy. The two decided to buy the most important things first. The first thing to buy was naturally the things for the house, and the clothes and things they would wear on the day of their wedding. The ingredients for the wine on the day of the wedding could be bought later, and they couldn't keep them if they bought them now.
In fact, Zhang Xiaoyu felt that the current situation was good, but Ji He didn't want to wrong him. Getting married in a broken house was wronged enough. He had to add some things and wear more beautiful clothes. He also pointed to the place where the silver was buried and said that if the silver was not used, it would not produce any children. The silver could be spent and earned again. This was the only time to get married.
Zhang Xiaoyu agreed. He listened to Ji He talking about the things he wanted to buy one by one. He blinked his eyes and remembered them in his heart. He thought that he must live a good life in the future. How much money would it cost?
The two discussed for a long time before they felt sleepy. They nestled in two quilts, but leaned against each other tightly, and fell asleep with their heads touching. Both of them had smiles on their faces. I don't know if they dreamed of getting married.
The next morning, Ji He said that he had to go to the mountain to check the traps first, and asked Zhang Xiaoyu to cook. He would eat when he came back, and then he hurried up the mountain.
Zhang Xiaoyu cooked some millet porridge and heated up the big buns left over from yesterday. He poured out some millet porridge and left it to dry. He would feed the two puppies later. The two little things could actually walk. They lay down obediently yesterday because they were a little scared in the new place. Today, they might be familiar with the new environment. They rolled out of the overturned basket quite early and walked around slowly. When they saw Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu, they came over, raised their little heads with great effort, opened their big eyes, and called in a baby voice.
Ji He gave the task of feeding the puppies to Zhang Xiaoyu, who also loved them very much and sat on the doorstep to play with them.
Ji He came back with two rabbits. It seemed that there were really few prey on the West Mountain. He thought he should find another way to make money. Although he could go to the North Mountain, he didn't want to go there often even if he had a spiritual spring since he encountered the snake bite. No one wanted to be bitten by a snake.
Zhang Xiaoyu was very happy when he saw the two rabbits. He thought Ji He was really lucky. If it was someone else digging a trap, it would be great to get one, but he actually got two!
"Let's eat quickly. We will go to town later. It will be easier to travel after eating."
Ji He looked at Zhang Xiaoyu's smiling face and thought that his little husband was so easy to satisfy. Just because he smiled so cutely, he would have to make him happy in the future.
Zhang Xiaoyu nodded and immediately went to the kitchen to pick up the buns first, and then served the porridge. The two sat face to face to eat.
Zhang Xiaoyu had a small appetite and was full after eating a bun and drinking a bowl of porridge. Ji He ate one more bun and had two buns left. Ji He found a piece of straw paper that he had brought back from shopping before to wrap the remaining two buns and prepared to bring them to Tian Jinduo. Tian Jinduo was going to town with them today.
Tian Jinduo knew that Ji He bought a lot of things this time, so he pushed the small cart at home and waited for Ji He at the entrance of the village. Standing next to him was a young man, Zhuangzi.
Ji He smiled and thanked Zhuangzi, then handed the bun in his hand and said, "Let's share them in half when we meet. Zhuangzi, you take one! Take the big one, and give the small one to Jinduo."
"Hezi, you wouldn't do that! I'm your brother! I want the big one!" He grabbed a bun, weighed it in his hand and exclaimed, "Oh! This bun is still hot! It's made of fine flour! So soft and white, it smells so good! You really start to eat good food now that you have a husband. I'll have to go to eat more of them in the future."
Ji He smiled and said, "Of course I have to eat good food for my husband. You can go and eat it, but wait until my Xiaoyu is full before you eat. Otherwise, they will be eaten up by you, a big belly. What will happen if my Xiaoyu is hungry?"
"Tsk! You really forgot about your brothers now that you have a husband!" Tian Jinduo glanced at Ji He, took a bite of the bun, and his eyes narrowed immediately. He wondered why this bun was so delicious. His family had eaten wild vegetable and meat buns before, so why weren't they as delicious as these? He hurriedly finished a bun, and his eyes fell on the bun in Zhuangzi's hand.
Zhuangzi immediately stuffed the bun into his mouth and smiled at him, then he also thought the bun was delicious, and praised while eating: "Hezi, your buns are really delicious." Ji
He took Zhang Xiaoyu's hand and said: "It's all because of my husband's good cooking skills. I will have a good time every day in the future."
Zhang Xiaoyu's face flushed slightly, but he didn't lower his head, and smiled sweetly at Ji He.
Tian Jinduo and Zhuangzi looked at the couple smiling at each other sweetly, feeling emotional and envious in their hearts, thinking that these two poor people would be so sweet together, which was really unexpected.
Today is market day again, and there are many people in the village. Naturally, they also saw what happened, and they all have their own ideas about the sweet appearance of Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu. But they all have a common idea, that is, if Ji Dacai's family and Zhang Daniu's family saw that the young couple lived so well, I don't know how uncomfortable they would be!
Those who had rifts with the two families were happy, thinking that they would have something to talk about in the future. They felt more comfortable with Ji and Zhang Xiaoyu, and talked to them one after another, asking when they were getting married.
Ji He said that he would invite them to the wedding banquet in five days with a smile. Those people said that, but not many would really go, because wedding banquets cannot be drunk for free, and gifts must be given. If everyone went to the wedding banquet empty-handed, wouldn't the family getting married be angry? Besides, although some people said that Ji He's power as a jinx was only used on Ji Dacai's family, what if he could also seduce them? They decided to wait and see.
Ji He also guessed what these people were thinking, but he didn't care, thinking that those who went there would interact more often in the future, and he didn't expect to interact with the whole village.
Tian Jinduo said hello and left with the small cart. Ji He and others followed.
Zhuangzi is not as talkative as Tian Jinduo, he is honest and simple. Ji He has a way of getting along with people. Before they even walked halfway, Zhuangzi already regarded him as a friend. Tian Jinduo saw this and grinned, thinking that Ji He would change too much if he didn't change, but this change is good.
When they arrived in the town, Ji He went to the Four Seasons Restaurant to sell rabbits first. Tian Jinduo didn't bring wild animals this time, but he and Zhuangzi both brought a basket of eggs.
Shopkeeper Bai accepted all of them and gave them the money. He also praised Ji He for his ability. He also admired Ji He for being able to cure the peony in Yan Yuanwai's house. He thought that Ji He was also acquainted with Yan Yuanwai. Yan Yuanwai liked peonies. As long as he took care of them for one day, the flowers might get sick, and then they might look for Ji He, and Ji He's relationship with Yan Yuanwai would be inseparable. After a long time and many times, Ji He had a high status in Yan Yuanwai's place. Maybe there would be some good fortune in the future, and it would definitely be right to make friends with him!
Ji He smiled and said a few polite words, and was politely sent out by Shopkeeper Bai.
After they walked away, Tian Jinduo patted Ji He's shoulder vigorously and gave him a thumbs up.
Zhuangzi had just heard Shopkeeper Bai mention that the peony in Mr. Yan's family was cured by Ji He, and he was very surprised. He thought Ji He had this ability. He only knew how to grow crops, and there was space at home to grow vegetables, so how could he grow flowers? He thought that flowers and plants could not be exchanged for money. Unexpectedly, Ji He relied on this ability to get to know Mr. Yan. It was amazing!
Ji He just smiled at his envy and admiration for the two of them, but he felt different when he saw the admiration flashing in Zhang Xiaoyu's warm and clear eyes. He straightened his back and was a little proud. The look in Zhang Xiaoyu's eyes clearly said: Look, your husband is capable!
Zhuangzi and Tian Jinduo didn't have much to buy, mainly because Jihe and his friends wanted to buy a lot of things. They bought a lot of cloth and cotton, and wanted to make brand new bedding and wedding clothes. They also bought mirrors, combs, washbasins and other miscellaneous things, and filled the cart. After buying all the things they wanted to buy yesterday, Jihe asked Tian Jinduo and his friends to push the cart to the place where they had eaten noodles last time to order some noodles and wait for them.
Jihe took Zhang Xiaoyu to the gold shop. Since they were getting married, how could they not buy some jewelry for the young husband? He bought Zhang Xiaoyu a pair of gold earrings. After getting married, Shuang'er had to have her ears pierced, so Wang Zhubo sent silver ones, but Jihe bought Zhang Xiaoyu gold ones. He thought Zhang Xiaoyu looked like a teenager, and it would be strange to wear earrings, so he bought him earrings in the shape of a small lotus flower. When he put them on, he didn't look feminine, but rather elegant. In addition to this pair of earrings, he also bought a gold-plated hairpin with two small fish on the top. Zhang Xiaoyu's character Yu is homophonic to the character Yu, so he chose this one.
"It's too expensive. Don't buy it." Although Zhang Xiaoyu also liked it, he still declined. He thought that Ji He had spent a lot of money, so he had to save money even if he had more money. He remembered that Ji He was in poor health before, so he had to save money just in case.
"Spend money and earn it later. I'm happy to see you wearing this. Come, let me try it on you." Ji He inserted the hairpin into the back of Zhang Xiaoyu's hair. He thought Zhang Xiaoyu's hair was fine and soft, but a little dry. After taking good care of it, it will look better with this hairpin.
Zhang Xiaoyu was looked at by Ji He. He wore gold earrings on his ears and a beautiful hairpin on his hair. He was afraid to move. Although his face was still a little thin, the blush made his face look much better, and he looked well-behaved, gentle, fresh and cute. Some people in the store looked at him and thought that the earrings and hairpins he wore were obviously ordinary styles, but they looked much better. They asked the shop assistants to take out such earrings and hairpins for them to see.
The shopkeeper was very happy watching from the side, thinking that this young couple was helping him with his business, and he would charge them less money later.
"Hey! Take off your earrings and hairpins!"
Ji He was thinking about asking the shopkeeper if he had a ring. He and Xiao Yu were a couple, so they definitely needed a ring. Before he opened his mouth, he heard someone talking in an impolite voice. He frowned, wondering if they were talking to them? He looked in the direction of the voice, and sure enough, he saw someone looking at them, with a finger pointing at Zhang Xiaoyu's head. He frowned even tighter, took a step forward, and stood in front of Zhang Xiaoyu.
â 37. Chapter 37 The Second Miss
Chapter 37 The Second Miss
The person who was speaking was a young girl, who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. She was wearing makeup, a palm-sized bright red silk flower on her head, three gold hairpins, and gold and jade earrings on her ears. When she raised her hand to point at someone, she could see an emerald green bracelet. Ji
He twitched his lips, thinking how could this person, who was dressed so luxuriously, like such simple jewelry that he bought for Xiao Yu? It seemed that her taste was not too outrageous. It was just that her character was too bad. Who did she think she was to dare to order Xiao Yu around so arrogantly!
"Put your hand down!"
Ji He frowned and looked at the finger that was still pointing at them. He was disgusted by being pointed at like this.
"I won't let it go! How dare you, a poor, earth-bound man, talk to me so harshly! Do you know who I am?" The girl was frightened by Ji He's words and eyes. She didn't expect that this boy, who looked like a country boy, would dare to treat her like this. If it were someone else, they would have been so scared that they would have bent over and lowered their heads and trembled, and their faces would have turned as white as paper and they would have followed her words. Why was this person different? Humph, he must be a poorer and more remote mountain person who has no idea who he can and cannot offend here!
Ji He looked at her calmly, thinking that he had met someone unreasonable today. The girl's family was rich just by looking at her dress. She must have been spoiled by her family, so she was so arrogant. If it were normal, he would be too lazy to bother with such a person. It is better to have less trouble than more. He is not a young and frivolous boy, and he deeply understands that this is ancient times, not the original world. But today he will not give in. How can he give up the things he bought for his sweetheart just because of a few threats from a rude woman?
"I don't care who you are. Has anyone ever told you that you look ugly when you point your finger at others? Put your hand down quickly, or I will be unable to bear it and will help you to hit the finger down."
"How dare you say I'm ugly!"
The girl gnashed her teeth in anger. What women care about most is that others say they are ugly. Moreover, this girl is dressed like this and it is obvious that she loves beauty. However, she is ordinary-looking, so she cares more about what others think of her appearance. How can she not be furious when a peasant who she doesn't like calls her ugly?
"Xiaohong! Beat this peasant for me! Tear his stinky mouth apart!"
"Second Miss..." The girl called Xiaohong was a little embarrassed. She looked only eleven or twelve years old, thin and small. How could she beat a man? Besides, she didn't really want to fight.
"You dead girl! How dare you disobey me? If I had known not to bring you out, I should have brought Xiaocui out! You useless thing!" The second miss slapped Xiaohong in the face while cursing.
Xiaohong covered her face and lowered her head.
Ji He frowned and said, "You only know how to beat the maids. You always let the maids beat people. You are really well-educated. I am a country boy and I am too lazy to argue with you. Shopkeeper, I will give you the silver. I want both of the jewelry my husband is wearing."
The shopkeeper looked at the second young lady with some embarrassment, and looked at the silver that Ji He put on the counter. He didn't know whether to accept it or not. He didn't dare to offend the second young lady.
Seeing the expression of the shopkeeper, Ji He knew what was going on. He thought that it seemed that the second young lady's family was really powerful. She was either very rich or powerful.
The second young lady was very proud, and raised her chin and said proudly: "Look! The shopkeeper doesn't want to sell it to you, why don't you take off the earrings and hairpins? They won't belong to you even if you wear them. If I say it's mine, it's mine!"
The shopkeeper was also helpless. He looked at Ji He and said apologetically: "Young man, why don't you change some clothes for your husband? I still have a lot of styles here. I will give you the remaining money when the time comes. Is that okay? Since the daughter of Wang Zhubo likes these two things your husband is wearing, give them to her."
Wang Zhubo's daughter?
Ji He thought that it was no wonder that he was so arrogant. Because of Zhang Xiaoyu's matter, he had already understood Wang Zhubo's situation. Although he was just a chief clerk, he had a lot of weight in front of the county magistrate because of his nepotism. He could walk sideways in the county town, let alone a small town like Baihua Town.
Zhang Xiaoyu was a little nervous when he heard the three words "Wang Zhubo". He was almost given to that person. Looking at the second young lady in front of him, he could imagine how much suffering he would suffer in that place. While he was thankful, he also didn't want to have anything to do with this family anymore. He was even more worried that Ji He would get into trouble, so he pulled Ji He's sleeve again.
Ji He had just felt Zhang Xiaoyu pulling him, and now he felt Zhang Xiaoyu's force was even stronger, so he knew that he had reacted more strongly because he heard Wang Zhubo's name. He was even more disgusted with the woman in front of him. It was really hateful that she wanted to scare his baby. He didn't want to make Zhang Xiaoyu worry, so he reached out and held his hand, signaling with his eyes not to worry or be afraid.
Zhang Xiaoyu said: "Or we shouldn't buy it."
Ji He looked at the pair of clear and warm eyes looking at him softly, thinking that his little husband was still well-behaved and cute. How could such a well-behaved and cute baby let him suffer injustice? But he really didn't want to argue with the second lady anymore, because Wang Zhubo was powerful, and he didn't even have money now, let alone power. It didn't matter if he got into trouble for himself, but it was not okay to implicate Zhang Xiaoyu. At this moment, his determination to make money was strengthened. He thought that he must make a lot of money, enough to protect himself and his little husband!
"How can I not buy it? We want something better."
Although Ji He took a step back, he didn't want to swallow his anger, nor did he want to let Zhang Xiaoyu down.
The second young lady snorted with pride, and said to the shopkeeper, "You just said that there are only a few styles of earrings and hairpins, and they haven't been sold yet. I tell you, after I buy them today, you are not allowed to sell the rest within half a year! If I find out that someone wears the same as me, I will send someone to settle the account with you!"
The shopkeeper agreed again and again, saying, "Second young lady, is there anything else you want to see? Come into the inner room and I'll let the female clerk greet you."
The second young lady nodded proudly, glanced at Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu, with a look of "I'll let you go today", snorted, and walked away.
The shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief and said to Ji He, "Young man, take a look at other things. We still have many styles here. As long as you choose one, I will charge you less money."
Ji He nodded and picked a pair of plum blossom earrings and a plum blossom hairpin for Zhang Xiaoyu, both made of gold. Zhang Xiaoyu is cute, and the effect of wearing these two things is as good as before, and it seems to be more elegant. Ji He
nodded with satisfaction, thinking that the jewelry also depends on the person. It looks good on his young husband, but it would look weird on the second young lady just now.
Ji He didn't believe that the second young lady would take off her head full of gold and silver flowers and only wear small and delicate earrings and a hairpin. She probably couldn't stand such a light dress, nor could she afford such simple jewelry. At that time, she would either throw it aside because she didn't like it, or it would become a part of her gold and silver, and the earrings and hairpins that lost their color would eventually be abandoned by her because of their thin appearance. In short, it would be best if she spent money but got nothing good. Some people with small minds would be angry because they didn't look as good as others. It would be better if they were very angry.
Ji He asked if there were any rings. The shopkeeper said yes and asked the clerk to take them to see.
At that time, rings were worn by women. They were either carved with delicate patterns or inlaid with various pearls and gems. When the clerk heard that Ji He wanted two, one for him and one for her husband, he looked at Ji He with a strange look, but he just sold it and didn't care what the customer did with the things he bought.
Ji He picked out two silver rings that were said to be made of only two. Although the style was very ordinary and there were only simple patterns carved on them, he still wanted them. Zhang Xiaoyu was asked to pick another gold one, but Zhang Xiaoyu refused to take it. Zhang Xiaoyu felt that he had spent too much money today and he still wanted to live frugally. Seeing the expression of persistence on his little face, Ji He smiled and stopped persuading him. I thought I would design it myself in the future, and then I would use gold.
One tael of gold and ten taels of silver, plus the gold hairpin, the pair of gold earrings, the pair of silver rings, and other money, the shopkeeper asked for four taels and five cents of silver, and that was after he rounded off the change.
Zhang Xiaoyu felt a little distressed, holding the small box tightly in his hand, for fear of losing it, this was four taels and five cents of silver! The people in their Qingshan Village worked hard to farm the land for a year, and after deducting all kinds of expenses, they would be very happy if they could finally save four or five taels of silver! He actually spent so much money at once, what a spendthrift!
When the two walked out of the shop, Ji He saw Zhang Xiaoyu frowning, and knew that he was still worried about money, and couldn't help laughing.
"Your eyebrows are going to be tangled, and you will get wrinkles if you frown. Loosen them quickly." Ji He stretched out a finger and rubbed Zhang Xiaoyu's eyebrows with a gentle smile on his face.
"I will keep these well, and we can exchange them for money when we need them urgently in the future."
Zhang Xiaoyu was smoothed between his brows by Ji He's fingers on the street. He felt a little shy when he saw the pedestrians looking at them, but he also felt sweet in his heart. He thought that Ji He was good to him, and he must keep these well. Thinking of the nice words Zhang Li Niang said when she coaxed her parents to buy gold and silver for her, he said to Ji He seriously that he felt that the weight in his hand had increased again.
Ji He thought that he really married an idle helper, but he felt that as long as he had Lingquan for a day, he would not need to sell jewelry for his husband, so he touched his head and said, "Don't keep it, wear it, and I will buy you more and better ones in the future. Your husband, I will make more money for you to spend."
The husband and wife smiled sweetly at each other, and the bad mood caused by the unruly second lady was thrown behind their minds.
Tian Jinduo and Zhuangzi waited until the two of them arrived at the noodle stall and complained that they came too late and asked them what they were doing.
Ji He did not hide it and said that he took Zhang Xiaoyu to the gold and silver shop.
Tian Jinduo and Zhuangzi both felt that Ji He doted on their husband too much, and at the same time, they felt that Ji He was really living a good life. They were both broad-minded people, and apart from envy and a little jealousy, they were happy for Ji He, and had no other bad thoughts. However, they still reminded Ji He to be more restrained and not to let the jealous people in the village stare at him. Before, he just caught more prey, which made people jealous, not to mention getting more money? After all, they lived outside the village, and it was not safe to live alone.
â 38. Chapter 38 Before the Wedding
Chapter 38 Before the wedding,
Zhang Xiaoyu was also a little worried. He looked at Ji He and said, "Ade, our puppy is too young to look after the house. What should we do? What if someone really breaks in and things are lost? Will the puppy be kicked or beaten? They are so small that they can't stand being beaten."
Ji He thought for a while and said, "If it doesn't work, find a big dog. Jinduo, Zhuangzi, can you help find one? Otherwise, I can only buy or find stray dogs."
There are not many stray dogs now. Most of them have been beaten for meat. A few of them are very powerful. Ji He thought that it's okay for the powerful ones. With the spiritual spring and food, even the most powerful wild dogs will become obedient.
Tian Jinduo said, "I'll help you look for it."
Zhuangzi said, "I'll help you look for it too. There are many dogs on my side of the family. Maybe we can get one."
"Thank you very much! I'll treat you to this meal today. Don't be polite." Ji He said happily, and said loudly to the stall owner, "Give me three bowls of mutton soup! Put more mutton!"
"Okay!" The stall owner agreed loudly and immediately brought up three bowls of mutton soup.
"Come on, eat quickly! Xiaoyu, finish your noodles and drink the mutton soup. This soup is the most nutritious." Ji He pushed the bowl of mutton soup in front of Zhang Xiaoyu.
Zhang Xiaoyu had just picked up half of his noodles and gave it to Ji He. Looking at the bowl of steaming mutton soup, he said to Ji He, "I'll eat half and you eat half."
Ji He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll eat a small half and you eat a large half. It's settled, or you can leave some for later."
Zhang Xiaoyu nodded, knowing that Ji He wanted him to eat more. He buried his head and began to eat the noodles, thinking that he must not leave any mutton soup, but he could drink more soup and give Ji He the meat. Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaoyu's eyes curved, trying not to let Ji He see his expression.
Tian Jinduo looked at them lovingly sharing the food with a sad face, and sighed, "I want to get married too."
Zhuangzi grinned honestly, and then his dark face became obviously darker. He was anxious.
Zhang Xiaoyu buried his face even lower, and Ji He put the meat slices in his bowl into his bowl. He raised his head and smiled at Ji He.
The affection between the husband and wife blinded the two grown men. They looked at each other, then lowered their heads to eat noodles and drink soup. They thought to themselves that they didn't know if they would be able to be so affectionate with each other in the future when they had a wife or husband. After
eating, the four of them returned to the village.
When the villagers saw the things on the cart, they knew that these were prepared by Ji He for his marriage. They greeted Ji He and asked him how much these things cost. Ji He was not stupid. He would not tell them in detail. He always passed the words over lightly. Tian Jinduo was also there to help speak. But even so, those people knew that Ji He had spent a lot of money. They knew that he made money, but now they calculated with their fingers and found that he made more than they thought, and they immediately felt jealous.
Ji He didn't care what they thought. He was going to be richer and richer in the future. If he was afraid of their jealousy now, how would he live in the future? People are like this. When you have a little wealth, they are jealous and may even have some evil thoughts. When you have a lot of wealth, they dare not have bad intentions. They either stay away from you or flatter you. They are no longer a threat.
Ji He believed that the process of going from small wealth to big wealth would only take too long, and these people did not have much time to be jealous.
Zhang had already agreed that she would help make quilts and wedding clothes, so Ji He sent the cloth and cotton to Ji Dafa's house and handed the cloth list for their family to Zhang.
"Why are you spending money recklessly, kid! You can't keep the few dollars you have. What will happen in the future? Your uncle, your two brothers and I all have clothes to wear, so you don't need to spend money! You can use this cloth to make clothes for yourself, or keep it as a gift for the villagers when they have something to do in the future. Be obedient and take it back."
Zhang immediately refused when she saw it. The cloth was obviously fine cotton cloth with the right color. It was enough for everyone in their family to make a set of clothes. It must have cost a lot of money. How could she take it? Ji He now lives in a shabby house and is not in good health. Although he said he had consulted a doctor and was told that he was fine, he used to faint easily, which still made people worried. It is better to save money as much as possible and save it for future emergencies. She has a sick son at home, who knows too well the bitter taste of having no money when it is needed.
Ji He said, "Aunt, if you don't accept it, I won't need you to help us. I am your nephew, and you have helped me so much. Isn't it right for me to give you something as a filial piety? Take it!"
Zhang Xiaoyu also persuaded.
Zhang looked at Ji Dafa, and Ji Dafa said, "Take it."
Zhang stopped refusing. She touched the cloth and actually liked it very much. In order to buy medicine for Ji Qing's medical treatment, the family has been tight. Even if there is some money, it is saved in case Ji Qing is seriously ill and needs money. Their family has not had cloth to make new clothes for a long time.
Ji Lan also liked the light blue cloth and said to Ji He, "Thank you, Brother Hezi. When you get married, if anyone makes trouble in the bridal chamber, I will definitely stop them for you." Seeing
Zhang Xiaoyu's blushing face, Zhang patted Ji Lan and said angrily, "You kid! You are still a Shuang'er, and you don't know how to be shy at all."
Ji Lan pouted and said, "What is there to be shy about? I'm not a girl. I have always raised myself as a boy."
Zhang smiled helplessly and sighed in her heart. It was difficult for Shuang'er to marry, and her family was in such a situation. Ji Lan's marriage was really difficult. Looking at Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu, she thought that Zhang Xiaoyu was also a lucky child. He met Ji He. As long as Ji He is fine in the future, he will be lucky in this life. It would be great if her own Lan'er could also find such a good home.
Ji Dafa and Ji He discussed the marriage, thinking that his nephew was single now, and would set up a household in the village in the future. Even if he lived outside the village, he would still be a villager. He might have to move back to the village in the future, and would inevitably have to deal with the villagers. On the wedding day, he would also invite several families to have a lively dinner. He asked Ji He what he thought.
Ji He wanted to invite people. He wanted to invite the village head's family, his uncle's family, Tian Daqiang's family, and Zhuangzi's family. Then he asked Zhang Xiaoyu, who only wanted to invite one family.
Ji Dafa said it would be best to invite Ji Erye and Tian Laoye as well.
"Although Uncle Ji and our family have long gone their separate ways, they are still related. Besides, they all have the surname Ji, so they have more affection than others. He is also an elder, and this time you even invited him to break off the relationship with your family, so he is the right person to invite."
Ji Dafa almost said that if he made friends with Uncle Ji Erye, he would have an extra backer. No matter what others said, if he had a conflict with Ji Jun in the future, Uncle Ji Erye would not think too much. Ji Jun's grandfather and Uncle Ji Erye were brothers, but they had some conflicts in the past and were not close. But since Ji Jun's grandfather died, Ji Jun's parents wanted to get close to Uncle Ji Erye, and Ji Jun was promising and often visited him, so the relationship eased a lot.
Ji He nodded in agreement, and he had no objection to inviting Grandpa Tian, ââbecause he was the patriarch of the largest family in the village, and anyone in the village would invite him when they had a wedding. He didn't want to be an exception.
Counting it all together, there were quite a few tables. Ji He said that six tables would be a good start, and he felt that six tables were enough. Ji Dafa also felt that it would be enough even if the guests brought their whole families to eat. Ji He said that they would buy more ingredients and cook according to the number of people. It would be better to have leftovers than not enough. He said that he would give the money to Ji Dafa and ask him to help. Ji Dafa said that he would definitely get it done.
Five days was a short time, and everyone was very busy. Ji He asked Tian Jinduo and Zhuangzi to help him clean up the house, and Tian Daqiang helped make beds, tables, cabinets and other furniture. Zhang and Aunt Tian made bedding together. Ji Lan helped on the side. Ji Dafa helped buy things for the banquet. Five days passed quickly.
Zhang Xiaoyu went to Tian Daqiang's house the night before the wedding. Aunt Tian said that the new husband was already at her husband's house. If he returned to her husband's house, would he just go around outside? It was really not a good look, so she said that she would let Zhang Xiaoyu leave their house and recognize Zhang Xiaoyu as her godparent.
Tian Jinduo was happy. In this way, Jihe was the double -concubine of his family! Yu's dowry, if he recognized his relatives, he couldn't let him go to the husband's house empty. Respecting Tian's family, even if he was hit again in the future, he would
not be injured, because he had already hurt, he had a home, and his husband had a mother's
family. He was very happy.
On the wedding day, Zhang Xiaoyu sat on the kang in the house in his wedding clothes, waiting for Ji He to take him back to their home. He found that he had only been away for one night, but he began to miss Ji He and that home, and couldn't wait to go back. After returning this time, he truly became Ji He's husband and another owner of that home. His heart was full of joy.
Aunt Tian felt that her legs were particularly agile today. She thought that she must be in a good mood because of the happy event. Thinking that her legs seemed to be getting better and better these days, she felt that this was caused by the joy and that this godparent was so good. Thinking of this, the smile on her face could not be contained.
"The groom is here! Oh! It's a big red sedan!"
"It's really a big red sedan! Ji He really put in a lot of effort this time!"
"Xiao Yu is lucky! Ji He is really willing to spend money on him!"
"Ji He is also lucky. Xiao Yu is good-looking and capable. Even if he is a double, he is no worse than a girl!"
The people in the yard were talking and laughing. No matter how sour they felt in their hearts, they said good things.
Zhang Xiaoyu sat in the room listening, thinking of Ji He using a big red sedan chair to carry him. He tried hard not to let his tears fall. Although he didn't put on any makeup today, he was afraid that crying would make him look ugly.
"Dad! Mom! Ji He found a sedan chair to pick up that little bitch Zhang Xiaoyu!"
Zhang Chonglang didn't want to watch Zhang Xiaoyu get married, but someone told him that. He couldn't suppress his anger when he heard it, so he ran back to tell his family and kicked the bench aside.
â 39. Chapter 39 Zhang Wenlang's Plan
Chapter 39 Zhang Wenlang's plan
"Ouch!"
"Ah! It hurts so much!"
Zhang Wulang kicked the bench without looking carefully, and kicked it onto the leg of Jiang Honglian who was standing beside him. His own foot was also hurt. The two screamed together, one of them bent down holding his leg, and the other jumped straight holding his foot, which looked very funny.
Yu Huaihua supported Zhang Wulang with heartache, asked him to sit down, and complained: "Look at how impatient you are! You are so old, but you are still so careless. If you break your foot bones again! How can I find you a wife when the time comes!" After that, she went to rub Zhang Wulang's feet. When she touched him, Zhang Wulang screamed. He was so scared that he didn't dare to touch him anymore, and asked Zhang Wenlang to take off his shoes to see if they were broken or swollen. Zhang
Wenlang glanced at Jiang Honglian and went to check his brother's feet. Jiang Honglian was so angry that she gritted her teeth, thinking about this damn old woman, this damn ghost! I was hurt by that fool Zhang Wulang, but he is my dear, but everyone cares about him, but no one cares about me. It's really unfair!
Zhang Daniu said to Zhang Li'niang, "Go and help your sister-in-law."
When Zhang Li'niang heard Zhang Wulang say that Ji He had found a sedan chair to marry Zhang Xiaoyu, she felt a little confused. She was surprised, suspicious, mocking, disdainful, jealous, envious, angry, and disappointed. She didn't even know what she was feeling when she thought about it. She didn't care about the farce caused by Zhang Wulang until Zhang Daniu called her. She went to help Jiang Honglian.
Zhang Li'niang asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, are you okay? I'll help you go back to the house to see if you are hurt."
Jiang Honglian forced a smile and said, "It's okay. It just hurt just now. It's much better now. I'll rub it." Zhang Li'niang
didn't persuade her anymore. She was not feeling well, so she naturally didn't feel like caring about others.
Jiang Honglian looked at Zhang Li'niang's absent-minded look and smiled in her heart, thinking that her sister-in-law must be upset, and she deserved it! She knew that Ji He liked Zhang Li'niang at the beginning, but Zhang Li'niang harmed Ji He. Now she wants to marry a husband, and she uses a big sedan chair to marry him. How respectable it is, there are not many in the whole Qingshan Village! What does this show? It shows that Ji He values ââZhang Xiaoyu. Even if Zhang Li'niang doesn't like Ji He, she is not happy to see Ji He fall in love with someone else so quickly, and the person who replaced her is Zhang Xiaoyu.
Not to mention that Zhang Li'niang, such a strong girl, is upset, she would not be comfortable if it were her, because she didn't have such a good life to ride in a big sedan chair back then! Jiang Honglian thought so and didn't care to laugh at Zhang Li'niang, she was also jealous.
Zhang Wulang's foot was swollen and it hurt when he touched it. He didn't know if the bone was injured.
Yu Huaihua was anxious and said to Zhang Wenlang, "Boss, go and get Doctor Hua to take a look at your brother! Don't make sure his bones are injured."
Although Zhang Daniu felt sorry for his son, he was reluctant to spend money and said, "Why look for a doctor? Don't we have plasters at home? Just apply them. How can a bone be broken so easily?"
Yu Huaihua glared and said, "You old man, you're going to die! Have you forgotten the lame Yu from my mother's village? He just got his foot hit by a brick and didn't take it seriously. In the end, he could only marry Shuang'er, a half-disabled person! My son can't live like that! Boss, why don't you go! Do you want your brother to become lame too?"
Zhang Wenlang couldn't just stand there. If he stood there, it would seem that he was reluctant to spend money. In fact, he was reluctant, but he couldn't let others know. He glanced at his father and saw that his father didn't say anything, so he could only turn around and go out to find a doctor.
Zhang Wenlang was getting angrier and angrier as he walked along the road. He had thought it through well at first. He wanted to give Zhang Xiaoyu to Wang Zhubo, and then he could find a job in the county town and become a city dweller. With Wang Zhubo as his in-law, he would definitely be able to thrive. Even if he didn't have a good life, he would have fine food every day, and he wouldn't have to work so hard to eat coarse food like he did in the countryside. But what happened? Ji He, that kid, got in the way and somehow took Zhang Xiaoyu's indenture from Wang Zhubo, leaving him with nothing.
Listening to the incessant sound of trumpets and suonas, Zhang Wenlang thought that he couldn't forgive Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu!
When Hua Langzhong's wife, Yu, saw Zhang Wenlang coming, she said with a smile: "Wenlang, today is your Xiaoyu's wedding day. Why did you come to our house instead of helping and attending his wedding? Oh! Look at my memory, how could I forget that Ji He has Zhang Xiaoyu's indenture contract in his hand, and he still hates your Li Niang, so why would he invite you to his wedding? No wonder you are so idle. Tsk tsk! Then why did you come to our house? Could it be that your mother is anxious and angry because she can't attend your Shuang'er's wedding?"
Yu and Yu Huaihua were married from the same village. They didn't have any grudges and got along well. Later, conflicts arose because Yu's nephew from her mother's family fell in love with Zhang Li Niang, but Yu Huaihua looked down on her nephew from her mother's family and laughed at her nephew. Yu had a good relationship with her eldest brother since she was a child, and she still loved that nephew. She hated Yu Huaihua and looked down on the people of the Zhang family.
Zhang Wenlang was even more angry at Yu's words, but he had to endure it, because Doctor Hua was the only doctor in their village.
"Aunt, is my uncle at home? My brother's foot is injured. I need my uncle to take a look."
"Yes." Doctor Hua was in the house. He didn't come out even though his wife was talking badly. He didn't say anything until Zhang Wenlang finished speaking. He saw that there was money to be made, so he said, "How could he get his foot injured? How did he get hurt?"
Zhang Wenlang couldn't say that he kicked the bench, so he said, "I got hit by a brick."
"Oh, you have to treat it quickly. There was a man in my mother's village who got his foot hit and became a cripple. He ended up marrying Shuang'er. Doesn't your family look down on Shuang'er the most? You can't marry her back, or it will be difficult to deal with it later." Yu was happy, thinking that who knows how he got hurt, and it is probably related to Zhang Xiaoyu's marriage. Thinking of this, she still didn't let Zhang Wenlang go, and continued to say: "Xiao Yu is getting married today, listen to the noise, it's so lively, it's a pity that you can't go, you can only listen at home. Wulang is the most pitiful, his foot is injured. You are the one who made a fuss, those who know it is just an accident, and those who don't know it think it's something else."
Yu meant to make fun of the Zhang family. Zhang Xiaoyu's wedding is a happy occasion, but their family is unlucky. They are laughing and worrying at the same time, how happy.
Zhang Wenlang, however, was thinking about something else, and his heart moved.
Zhang Wenlang brought Hua Langzhong home, and after he finished examining Zhang Wulang's injury, he asked him to examine his wife's injury, and said in front of the family that his wife was injured when she fell and hit the threshold while walking. He deliberately talked about how painful Zhang Wulang and Jiang Honglian's injuries were, and how worried they were, and told Hua Langzhong that he must take a good look and not leave any roots.
Doctor Hua is the kind of person who would say that you are sick when you are not sick, and that a minor illness is a major one, because that is how he can make money. Now, after hearing what Zhang Wenlang said, he would not miss the opportunity, and directly said that Zhang Wulang's foot bone was seriously injured and he needed to rest well, and prescribed a lot of soup and ointment. Jiang Honglian's words were milder, but she also prescribed medicine. This time, the money from the medicine made him swell his wallet, and he was very happy.
Yu Huaihua's mouth twitched with pain, but for the sake of her son, she still gave the money.
After sending Doctor Hua away, Zhang Li'niang frowned and asked Zhang Wenlang: "Brother, what happened to you just now? Did you say those words to Doctor Hua on purpose?"
Zhang Wenlang smiled and said, "Li'niang is very smart!"
Zhang Wulang said dejectedly: "Brother, sister, what are you talking about? My foot is injured like this, don't make me worry anymore."
Zhang Wenlang looked at him and said, "What does your injured foot have to do with your brain? If you really have more brains, you wouldn't hurt your foot. Why don't you say what you want to say nicely? Why kick the bench for no reason? Not only do you hurt yourself, but also your sister-in-law! It costs the family money, and then you can't even do the work in the fields, and you have to ask others to serve you. Do you think you have grown in your brain? How can I have a brother like you who only grows in height but not in brains!"
"Brother!" Zhang Wulang was a little angry, but he knew since he was a child that he was not as smart as his elder brother, and he was used to listening to him, so he was just a little angry.
Yu Huaihua said to Zhang Wenlang, "Big brother, your brother's foot is injured, don't talk about him. It's all the fault of that little bitch Zhang Xiaoyu! If it weren't for him, Wulang wouldn't be injured! I'm going to settle accounts with him!"
"Mom! Don't go! If you go, will our family's reputation still be in jeopardy?" Zhang Li'niang immediately stopped Yu Huaihua. She still wanted to marry a good family and couldn't have a bad reputation.
Yu Huaihua lost her mind when she heard her daughter's words. She also had to take care of her daughter's marriage.
"Just let those two brats get away with it? I'm so upset!"
"Mom, listen to what big brother said. Big brother, you just said so much to Doctor Hua, did you deliberately let him say that the injuries of the second brother and the eldest sister-in-law were serious? What do you want?" Zhang Li'niang said, she didn't believe that big brother didn't have any thoughts, because those words made them spend more money on medicine!
Zhang Wulang immediately said, "Brother, sister, do you mean my injury is not that serious? That damn Hua Er wants more money from our family! I will beat him up later!"
Zhang Daniu and Yu Huaihua also asked what Zhang Wenlang wanted to do.
Jiang Honglian sneered in her heart, thinking, as expected, she knew that Zhang Wenlang was so nervous about his injury just now not because he was worried about her, but because he had his own plan, and she and Zhang Wulang were just his tools!
Zhang Wenlang said, "My idea is very simple, that is, to let Ji He give us money. Zhang Xiaoyu was originally going to the Wang family, but was asked to go by Ji He. He wants to take not only Zhang Xiaoyu, but also our family's road to prosperity! How can we let him get away so easily!"
Yu Huaihua nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, that's it! But Zhang Xiaoyu was given to Ji He by Wang Zhubo, and we can't take him back. If we go to cause trouble, our family's reputation will be ruined. You have to think about your sister."
"Don't worry, the method I think of will not hinder Li Niang."
Zhang Wenlang looked at Zhang Li Niang soothingly. He had already lost Zhang Xiaoyu, the ladder to climb up, and he couldn't block Zhang Li Niang's way anymore. He will be counting on Zhang Li Niang in the future. He values ââthe reputation of his family more than them. This time he will get benefits without damaging the reputation of his family! Not only that, he also wants to vent his anger and let Ji He and Zhang Xiaoyu pay the price they deserve!
He, Zhang Wenlang, is not easy to mess with!
Zhang Wenlang thought to himself and slowly told his family about his plan.
â 40. Chapter 40: No Wedding Night Yet
Chapter 40 Before the wedding night
, the Zhang family members smiled after being surprised. Only Zhang Li Niang frowned slightly and was a little worried. She was really afraid of affecting her reputation. Although the idea that her eldest brother said could indeed bring benefits, compared with marrying into a good family in the future, she would certainly pay more attention to her own affairs. So she raised doubts.
Zhang Wenlang said, "Sister, you are really too worried. The villagers will definitely believe us. Who let Ji He, that kid, be a jinx for so many years? Even his family said he was a jinx, who can not believe it?"
Zhang Li Niang said, "But he is living a good life now, otherwise how could he get Zhang Xiaoyu from Wang Zhubo and hire someone to carry the sedan chair! Now everyone in the village says he is not a jinx, and says he is lucky!"
Zhang Li Niang thought that Ji He liked her before, but now he cares so much about Zhang Xiaoyu, and let Zhang Xiaoyu ride in the sedan chair before she could get married. She was furious. If she hadn't been sober, she would really act according to Zhang Wenlang's idea.
"No matter how lucky he is, he is unlucky to those who are close to him! I know that the reason he broke off the relationship was because he wrote the Ke family. Now that Zhang Xiaoyu is married to him, doesn't that mean he is unlucky to us? If he wants fame, he has to give us money!" Zhang Wenlang said with certainty.
This is Zhang Wenlang's plan. He thought that in order to distance themselves from Ji He and not let Ji He's bad luck affect them, Ji Dacai's family asked Ji He for money for raising children, so they can also ask him for money for Zhang Xiaoyu's raising children! Who made Zhang Xiaoyu marry him and become a family, unlucky for them? Their Zhang family signed Zhang Xiaoyu's indenture contract and asked for the silver sent by Wang Zhubo, but they said they didn't want it and said they were unlucky. Will they give the money back?
No? Okay, in the future, when there is something wrong, go to Ji He's house to make trouble. Isn't he lucky enough to make money? The money earned belongs to their Zhang family!
Give? You have to give as much as our Zhang family wants!
The most vicious thing is that no matter whether Ji He and his family give the money for raising children or not, Ji He's reputation as a relative of a traitor has been established. Who dares to be a relative with them in the future? Even if the family that is close to them now has something wrong in the future, will they not think of them? As long as there is a trace of suspicion, then don't even think about walking around properly!
How well can a family that is rejected by everyone in the village live?
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Yu Huaihua also asked: "My daughter, think about it, I think your brother's idea is very good."
Zhang Li Niang saw that everyone in the family was looking at her, even her father was looking at her, and she knew that the whole family wanted to make this money to vent their anger. To be honest, she was also tempted, and finally she nodded.
Zhang Li Niang nodded, and the room was immediately filled with joy. They began to discuss how to trick Ji He. It was not enough for Zhang Wulang and Jiang Honglian to be injured. Their family had to be more unlucky, so that others would believe that their family had bad luck immediately after Zhang Xiaoyu married Ji He, so that they could ask Ji He for more money.
Ji He didn't know that someone had been injured on his wedding day, and then suddenly had a whim to extort money from him and discredit him. He was now welcoming his young husband home with a smile on his face. He walked in front of the bridal sedan, wearing a bright red dress, with a big red flower tied on his chest, and even the scarf on his head was bright red, looking really happy.
The big red bridal sedan was carried around the village for a circle, and then turned back to their home in the west of the village.
Along the way, the suona and trumpets were blown loudly, and everyone at home ran out to watch. When they arrived at the east side of the village, naturally those who were working in the fields were also attracted by the lively movement, and they all stopped their work and looked over here. Children naturally like such excitement, running after them with laughter, and if they said a few auspicious and pleasing words, they would get wedding candies, peanuts, dates and the like to eat. Ji He was generous. Other families only prepared a small amount of wedding candies, usually peanuts and red dates, but he prepared a lot of wedding candies, so there were more children chasing after him.
Zhang Xiaoyu sat in the bridal sedan, listening to the noise outside, with a smile on his face. He quietly lifted the curtain and looked out, and saw Ji He. Although Ji He was still not tall, he was very tall in his heart, enough to protect him from the wind and rain.
Ji He looked back at the bridal sedan from time to time, and saw Zhang Xiaoyu quietly looking out and smiling at him.
Zhang Xiaoyu smiled at Ji He, then lowered the curtain, put his hand on his heart, felt it beating fast, and couldn't help laughing again.
"You are so proud today! When I get married, I will definitely spend a lot of money, and I will hire a bridal sedan no matter what!" Tian Jinduo looked at Ji He smiling, and he was envious and jealous no matter how he looked at him. He also thought about what it would be like to get married, and he only thought of using a bullock cart to tie a big red flower to pull the person back, but never thought about the bridal sedan. As a result, Ji He, whom he looked down on the most in the past, actually did it, so he couldn't be worse!
Ji He smiled and patted his shoulder and said, "If I have too much money to spend, I will help you pay for it."
"I'll remember that!"
Tian Jinduo was happy when he heard it. He felt that there was a chance. Ji He was lucky. Wild animals were desperately trying to get into his trap. He could grow a better flower than the man. Maybe he could really make a lot of money. At least he could make enough money for his bridal sedan, right? Thinking of this, his face was full of smiles. People who didn't know would think he was getting married too.
The bridal sedan went back from another road in the village, and this road just passed by Ji Dafa's house. Tian Jinduo said something to those who played the music, asking them to work harder, just to let Ji Dacai's family hear it, deliberately to annoy them, thinking that this would also be a way to vent Ji He's anger. Originally
, sending a sick son away from home, breaking off the relationship and asking for money to raise children, this kind of thing has not happened for many years. Generally, the most ruthless families would just break off the relationship and send the son away from home. It was the first time I heard of asking for money. Others might say that Ji Dacai's family wanted to completely break off relations, but Tian Jinduo got along well with Ji He, so he naturally didn't believe such nonsense. He felt that Ji Dacai's family was cruel and greedy. Now that he had a chance to annoy them, he would not let it go. The
already loud sound of blowing and beating immediately became louder. Some people with quick minds could guess what was going on when they saw that it was in front of Ji Dacai's house that it suddenly became louder. They all laughed and watched the fun. Some people who thought it was not fun enough ran to Ji Dacai's house and shouted a few times.
"What are you shouting about?! Go and watch the fun!"
Feng said to the people standing at the door with a sullen face. She had known that Ji He was getting married today. She had thought that it would be lonely for Ji He to live in that shabby house to get married, but she didn't expect it to be so lively. She didn't know how much money it cost to be so lively. The money should have belonged to her, but now she could only watch it. It would be strange if she felt good.
The messenger chuckled and said, "Second Aunt Ji, don't be upset. Even if the engagement is broken off, the child was born from your belly. His wedding was so lively, and you can rest assured after seeing him living a good life, right?"
Jin Cuiniang smiled and said to the man, "Brother Zhang is right. You should go and watch the fun, or they will all go far away."
The man saw that the team had indeed gone, so he hurriedly chased after them.
"Bah! Are you not afraid of being infected with bad luck by chasing after a jinx?"
Feng spat, and her hand kept rubbing her chest, looking very angry.
Jin Cuiniang hurriedly helped her mother-in-law to stroke her chest, comforting her with her mouth, but in her heart she thought that it was all her mother-in-law's fault for being so ruthless, otherwise there would be a possibility of easing the relationship with Ji He, why would he have to stay at home to listen to the fun and be laughed at by others after getting married. She didn't think that she had contributed a lot in the beginning, so she only blamed her mother-in-law, and also blamed Ji He for not showing his ability earlier, otherwise why would he be driven out of the house?
Neighbor Guo walked in and said, "Your Ji He is living a really good life now. I never realized it before. Sister-in-law, do you think he has had this ability for a long time, so he wants to dump you and live a good life on his own?"
Ji's family had always suspected this, and after hearing what Guo said, they felt that their guess was correct. Jin Cuiniang was depressed, and Feng was even more angry. She rolled her eyes and fainted.
Jin Cuiniang and Guo were both scared. They were busy pinching Feng's Ren Zhong to calm her down, but it didn't work. Guo rushed into the kitchen and scooped a bucket of cold water and poured it on Feng's face. Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief, opened her eyes, and cursed Ji He. Guo was so happy that she thought it was not in vain to come here and see the fun again.
Guo said she would go to the field to help call their man back, and ran away.
On the way, Guo told this story to the gossipy women she knew. As a result, the news that Ji He's mother fainted on the day of her wedding spread throughout Qingshan Village. This time, more people were on Ji He's side. They all said that Feng was too petty and that the fact that her son got married after his marriage was so glorious could make her angry. But no one thought that she fainted because she was sad. Feng was not the kind of person who loved her son. If she loved Ji He a little, she would not have thought about having to raise children after her marriage was broken.
Ji He didn't know about this. He had already married her husband and was worshiping heaven and earth.
There were no parents to worship. They worshiped Ji Dafa and his wife. After three worships, they were sent to the bridal chamber. Because there was only one room, Ji He asked Tian Daqiang to help make a screen to block the bed. Zhang Xiaoyu sat there and no one could see him, even if he entered the bridal chamber.