It had been three months since Pei Shuo moved to Wuling. During this period, he moved home once. Pei Shuo moved out of the arranged mansion on the grounds that the mansion was too big and it was difficult to find A Yao. He also found another mansion and took A Yao to settle down.

The house is close to the bank of the stream, built on an uphill highland, with a front yard and back house, which is somewhat similar to the house A Yao rented in the capital. However, the climate of Wuling is humid, hot and rainy. The main house in the home with slightly conditions is mostly a two-story structure. The main purpose of the first floor is to eat and meet guests, and the second floor is their study and living room. When you open the window, you can see the green distant mountains and gurgling streams. There is also a small house next to the main house, which was originally a storage or wood-room, and Pei Shuo transformed it into a kitchen for A Yao to play freely.

The low walls in the front yard are like those of the neighbors, and they are all built with stones, which are not as high as their shoulders. After a rain, the seeds falling on the mud climbed the stone walls, and green rose between the cracks of the rocks. The two of them had a fence and bamboo shed to bring bitter melon and wisteria. On one side was a flower-appreciation field where peony wisteria was planted, and on the other side was a bitter melon, gourd and vegetable field, which was somewhat inconsistent, but when they saw that they liked each other, the neighbors would not point fingers.

Although the Five Ridges are difficult, it seems that they are not as hard as they imagined. A Yao is quite satisfied with her current life.

"A Yao, I'm going to trouble you again."

It turned out that the Qian family's sister-in-law next door shouted outside the low wall, interrupting A Yao's wandering. She glanced out the window, kneaded a few more times and quickly kneaded the dough into a large wooden bowl and covered it with a cloth to wake up the noodles. While picking up the hand cloth to wipe the floured hands, she responded and went out to open the door for the Qian family's sister-in-law.

The Qian family's sister-in-law was embarrassed when she opened the door. She spoke in a squint manner and was a little vague and unable to hear clearly. Fortunately, she had helped her several times before, and even if she didn't speak, A Yao knew what she was going to do.

She gave up half of her body to invite the Qian family's sister-in-law in. The Qian family's sister-in-law stepped in and was still talking: "I don't recognize any big words, thanks to you."

"If there is no place, the neighbors should watch over each other and help each other. The Qian family's sister-in-law sits inside, and I'll pour you a glass of water."

"No, I have to rush home and feed the chickens and water them. Let's read this." Qian's sister-in-law handed the letter to A Yao and looked at her with anticipation.

"Okay." A Yao took the letter and opened it open, and was ready to recite it, but when she saw the words on the letter, she was discouraged. She pretended to take a casual look at the Qian family's sister-in-law who was looking forward to it, then slowly recited it: "One, two, three, four, six, seven, eight, nine hundred, ten million."

"Ah? What does this mean?" When the Qian family's sister-in-law was puzzled, she turned to read the letter: "Did you read it wrong?"

There are indeed only thirteen words in the letter. Qian's sister-in-law said she didn't know one big words, but she knew them both one, two, three and ten, "But what does this mean? Donglin wants to express, is he short of money? Or is he counting the days back? Or are he having any trouble in the capital? What should I do?"

A letter without beginning and end made this woman who was fierce and could point at people from the street to the alley, making men go by, and her eyes turned red on the spot.

A Yao felt uncomfortable when she saw her, but when she was talking or not, she chose the latter and comforted her, saying that maybe Qian Donglin returned home in plain clothes. After all, she persuaded Qian's sister-in-law to calm down and sent her home.

"Qian Donglin is a capital-created scumbag! A scumbag!"

At the dinner table, A Yao was so angry that her eyebrows were upright and poked the rice, as if she had regarded the rice as Qian Donglin, and stabbed it hard. "Where is bullying the illiterate Qian sister-in-law, pulling a hammer's writing, packaging the 'inadvertent' into fresh and unreal and lishu can eliminate the fact that he is a big pig's hoof? If I guess correctly, he will soon bring back to his hometown with a jade family! I'm so angry that I'm so angry, this big pig's hoof!"

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine hundred, ten million, no billion, no intention.

According to legend, it was written by Sima Xiangru to Zhuo Wenjun. Sima Xiangru was appreciated by Emperor Wu of Han for "Zixu Fu", and he also named him a man with "Shanglin Fu", intending to take Maoling women as concubine. Zhuo Wenjun wrote a poem "Ying Baitou" and said directly, "I hope to get one person with one mind, and never get along with each other." Not only did he not win back Sima Xiangru, he also continued to send a letter of thirteen words.

This is such an anecdote that Qian Donglin carried on his letters at home.

"Don't get angry because of this scumbag." Pei Shuo was used to one or two strange words that A Yao popped up from time to time, and handed out a thousand-layer cake to A Yao's mouth. "Eat a thousand-layer cake, today's thousand-layer cake is delicious."

A Yao glanced at him, "This cake is made by the sister-in-law of Qian's family. You can eat it for free and you don't stand on the same line as me." The fragrance of scallion oil penetrated into the nose, fragrant, crispy, tough skin, chewy, and can be eaten layer by layer. It can be used as a casual snack and as a staple food to fill your stomach. A Yao did not resist the temptation of the hot thousand-layer cake, so she could not eat it when she was delivered to her mouth, so she ate it with Pei Shuo's hands.

"Don't worry, the sister-in-law of Qian family supports Qian Donglin to study and go to Beijing for imperial examinations. If he succeeds and becomes famous, he will abandon his wife and marry another wealthy daughter. This is true for his wife, not to mention the people under his jurisdiction. The Ministry of Personnel will not allow such an ungrateful person to be promoted." Pei Shuo said, "Today's wise emperors are wise rulers. They value both the abilities of officials and the morals of officials. If there is really that day, he will not be able to leave long."

Pei Shuo carried A Yao to his lap. A Yao was so embarrassed that she fed her a few times. He rubbed A Yao's hair affectionately: "My wife is the best in the world, and I will give her a favor to the neighbors."

A Yao beat him a little while, stopped struggling, and put her chin on his shoulder: "It's because the sister-in-law Qian's family is heartbreaking. The big pig's hooves have been gone for ten years. He is not with the sister-in-law Qian's family, and has difficulties to help her solve them, but he sucks blood thousands of miles away and asks the sister-in-law Qian to support him. She is a woman who has no children, and she has been fed the white-ung ungrateful wolf for ten years. Now the white-ung ungrateful wolf is probably rich, so she kicks the wife away. You said I can't be angry. I don't dare to tell her, for fear that she can't stand the blow..."

There are many verbal talk in the village. Not only women will speak, but men will do it. They not only tease each other, but also do things. There are many troubles in front of the widow. It also applies to the Qian sister-in-law who has no men at home for ten years. A Yao has encountered it more than four or five times, and she will understand what happened after a while.

Pei Shuo straightened out A Yao, "Let's see it then, after all, it's the other couple's business."

"Well, let's see again." A Yao was absent-minded. When she realized why her legs were chilling, she realized that Pei Shuo's lewd embryo had untied her skirt! "Pe Shuo!"

Pei Shuo curled the corners of his mouth slightly and stood up. He was so scared that A Yao subconsciously hugged his neck tightly, "Listen to my wife, I'll give you a child."

...

One month later, the Xin magistrate took office with his wife and family.

Qian Donglin returned home in a rich way and spread alleys. When Qian's sister-in-law heard the neighbors' announcement, the basin of water on her hand fell to the ground. The splashes wet her skirt and suddenly realized that she howled loudly, then ran towards the county government.

"Sister-in-law Qian's family, wait for me." A Yao next door saw her running figure, quickly put down the flower cutters and chased them out.

When A Yao arrived at the main street, Qian's sister-in-law couldn't squeeze in, so she could only tiptoe and stretch her neck hard, looking through the crowd, wanting to see the person waiting.

She pursed her lips, then stepped forward and grabbed the Qian family's sister-in-law's hand, "Chi family, come with me." She pulled the Qian family's sister-in-law and ran forward. The villagers and elders mainly gathered at the gate of the county town to watch Qian Donglin, and enjoyed the joy, but the more they went, the fewer people would be.

Qian Donglin was so grand that he took office. He swept the roads early in the morning, and the yamen runners in the county were dispatched to maintain order. He saw the ceremonial guards leading the way from afar, lit firecrackers in front of him, and scattered all the way, smoke and dust rolling, and red paper spread all over the street. Qian Donglin rode his horse, raised his hand in his official uniform and greeted his fellow villagers, feeling proud. He passed by Qian's sister-in-law and didn't recognize her at all. Behind him, there were two carriages and a ox cart.

"The girl sitting in the carriage is so beautiful!"

"That's not a girl, but the magistrate's wife!"

"But I haven't heard that the magistrate has a wife in the county who has been waiting for him for ten years?"

"Hey, have you heard of the son-in-law being caught under the list? When the results are released, those rich families will stare at the young people in high school and match them together. Maybe the magistrate is the same. No wife is as important as a rich wife."

People were talking a lot, and all kinds of remarks came to their ears.

"Sister-in-law Qian..." A Yao looked at the Qian family's sister-in-law worriedly with a pale face and staring at Qian Donglin's leaving back.

She suddenly grabbed A Yao's hand tightly, her eyes were red and covered with bloodshots, "A Yao, do you have any more to tell me that letter?"

The facts are right in front of you, and nothing can be hidden anymore.

"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine hundred, ten million, no billion, no intention. This is Sima Xiangru's divorce letter." A Yao said in a low voice.

"No intention...no intention..." Qian's sister-in-law murmured, "I don't believe it!"

She shouted heart-wrenchingly, and the belief that many years of support for her collapsed in an instant, tears collapsed, and she grabbed A Yao and cried. "How could he treat me like this! I don't believe it!"

A Yao was silent and followed her back one after another.

The Qian family's sister-in-law is very thin. If she changes into a wide robe and big sleeves and stands in the wind, she will probably be blown away. She is not good-looking either. She lives alone for many years, grows vegetables and waters in the morning, and tills during the day and weaves at night. Her backs are as haggard as an old man, withered in the palm of her palm, and has a lot of white hair on her head. She dares not get sick. She lives like an ascetic, just to support a scumbag who is thousands of miles away. Apart from the title of "husband", what else is left?

"Let's go, let's go to the county government." Qian's sister-in-law cried enough and wiped her tears: "I must ask clearly."

County government office.

"Report——Sir, a woman asked for a visit."

Qian Donglin was still packing his things, but his eyelids didn't raise his eyes: "I'm not seeing you."

"But she claims to be your wife." The yamen runner hesitated. The county town is very small and is located in the remote south. Everyone knows what people are in the city. Even if they are not familiar with it, the Lin family of Qian Donglin's family has heard of it. He was a tough woman who is not easy to mess with. What makes everyone even more admired is that she has been waiting and offering for ten years.

Qian Donglin looked disgusted and said: "My wife is in the backyard, where did the cat and dog come from to pretend to be the one who pretended to be the one who drove away!"

When the yamen runners retelled, Qian's sister-in-law felt a little cold and she walked back in dismay.

On that side, the master was explaining to Qian Donglin about the officials and wealthy businessmen in the county: "You are just a first time and don't know much about it. The prefect is far away from Fuhai. Logically speaking, you are the biggest official. But no, there is a person who remembers that he must not offend him. His surname is Pei, and he is our troupe training envoy."

Qian Donglin: "Wait, the group training is not a false title? Who is he?"

Master: "Pei Tuan Zheng was transferred from Beijing. I don't know much about the details, but I have a soldier in my hand. If something happens, we have to borrow someone from the Tuan Zheng, so we can't offend him. He usually doesn't show up in the yamen. When he was transferred, he moved out. Now he is running at both ends of the schoolyard at home."

"It's not worth worrying about being sent from Beijing." Qian Donglin snorted.

Because Qian's sister-in-law sent a limited amount of money, Qian Donglin has been living in a temple in the suburbs of Beijing, and has no idea about the turbulence of the capital. After finally passing the exam, he was captured by a son-in-law on the list. He was gloomy and lived a wonderful life with someone raising him and a beautiful wife. Before he could find out the way to the capital, he was sent back to his hometown to be an official. He had only heard of a man named Pei, but the emperor was not happy and sent him to Wuling. He thought it was him.

Master: "Be careful to sail the ten thousand-year-old ship."

Qian Donglin: "Then invite Pei Tuanlian to the banquet in the name of my official."

The idea is beautiful, the reality is skinny, and the yamen runner reported to him that Pei Tuanlian refused.

Qian Donglin smiled angrily and got angry on the spot: "I am new to him. It would be fine if he didn't come to pay his respects to me. I invited him to have a drink, but he refused. What a big face!"

The master pondered and twisted his beard: "Uh... I'm sorry for saying it. Pei Tuanlian's wife is good at cooking. The dishes she cooked are delicious. Even the best restaurant in the county cannot compare to her. Pei Tuanlian did not agree, which was expected."

"Then you didn't say it earlier!" Qian Donglin scolded. "What should I do now!"

When the yamen runner who had been shrunk for a long time took out a post tremblingly and said, "Although Pei Tuanlian refused, he gave a request and invited you to his house for wine."

Qian Donglin's face turned from green to red. He took the invitation and looked at it again and again. Pei Shuo invited him to come to his house for wine tomorrow to welcome him. After a while, he swallowed all the waste back to his stomach. "I understand."

That night, A Yao came back from the Qian family's sister-in-law's house next door. When she learned that Pei Shuo sent an invitation to invite Qian Donglin to dinner, she stepped forward and twisted Pei Shuo's ear: "I ran to Qian family's sister-in-law's house every day to comfort her, you should take that big pig's hoof to our house for dinner. I would feel disgusted at the sight of that scum, and I would ask me to cook for him. Why don't you go to heaven?"

"It hurts and it hurts!" Pei Shuo shouted in pain, "Madam, please spare my life. My heart only contains the wife, and my stomach only contains the dishes made by the wife. I am the wife. He sent someone to ask me to have a drink, but I didn't agree, so I invited him, and you can make a few dishes at will."
Chapter completed!