Wonderful Puppet

Fourth Uncle Luo had blue veins popping out of his forehead, and his eyes were full of pain.

Mrs. Hu stubbornly turned her eyes away.

After her mother gave birth to her, she had no children for many years. She was raised as a man since she was a child. When she was in her early tenth year, her father began to find husbands and husbands for her. But what good can those people have!

Perhaps it was God's pity, but Jiji's mother was pregnant again that year, and that time was the most relaxing time in her life.

Unexpectedly, the mother died of dystocia. After the filial piety period, she was already an old girl.

Her father was in a hurry to arrange a marriage for her, perhaps it was God's will that she met him.

He is so handsome, she has never seen him since she grew up. Although he doesn't remember his identity, but he can read and write, he can martial arts, even if he has no memory of the past, his conversation is so good.

At that time, she knew that she must not miss this man, and she would never meet someone better and more suitable than him!

That year, she took a gamble and won a considerate and capable husband. Today, she still wants to gamble.

She couldn't compromise, one step back would be an abyss, and she and Brother Zhang would never recover from this.

Fourth Uncle Luo closed his eyes, then opened them again.

"Mei Niang, I know, this is really too difficult." Uncle Luo's eyes were full of guilt, pity, and despair, and finally turned firm: "But no matter how difficult it is, you have to choose a way to go, no, no , there is no choice, I can only go one way, go home, you understand?"

That was the home where he was raised, with a silly father.An elderly mother, a helpless wife and children, how could he give up his life and responsibilities.

"So. Are you going to give up our mother and child?"

Fourth Uncle Luo showed a bitter smile: "Mei Niang, don't you understand? From the moment I think about it, I have no choice. The one I can choose now is you, come home with me, or stay."

Hu's face gradually turned pale: "What if I insist on staying. You take Brother Zhang away? Ah, don't you?"

Uncle Luo held Hu's hand comfortingly: "If you want Brother Zhang, then... just keep him."

God knows how difficult this decision is, but this is the punishment he deserves.

"Stay? You said it nicely. My brother is still young. You are leaving. Do you want others to swallow us alive?"

"Mei Niang, whether you leave or stay, I will take care of the Hu family. If, if you want to remarry, it can also be said that we have divorced."

Hu's whole body was cold in an instant, his blood seemed to be drained, and his lips trembled: "Master, you are so cruel!" He will have retribution.As long as the retribution is on him.

Seeing Fourth Uncle Luo's expression, Hu knew that there was no room for turning things around, so he took a deep breath and said, "Master, how about bringing in-laws,...and sister? I'll be your equal wife."

In their county, it is not uncommon for ordinary wives to marry. Although their status is a little lower than that of a legitimate wife, the children they give birth to are also considered legitimate children.

As long as she comes to her place, she is still the housekeeper of the Hu Mansion, with power in her hands.Even if she is an equal wife, she won't be any shorter than that one!

"Mei Niang, I haven't told you yet. My father is a first-class Duke, a hereditary title. Nobles are not merchants, and there is no such thing as equal wives."

"What!" Hu's eyes widened suddenly, "One, first-class Duke?"

Uncle Luo smiled wryly and nodded.

It is impossible for him to accept such a stupid thing as a flat wife with his upbringing!

Mrs. Hu looked at Fourth Uncle Luo stupidly, and suddenly covered her face and burst into tears.

Uncle Luo could only pat her lightly.

After crying for half an hour, Mrs. Hu stopped, showing a sad smile: "Okay, master, I will go with you, and I will... be your concubine."

"Mei Niang—"

Hu's tone changed, and he said decisively: "But I have one condition."...

"You said."

"Brother Zhang, he can't be a bastard, please tell my sister to put Brother Zhang under her name."

Yes, he gave her a choice, but if she could really reconcile and marry an unsightly old man, would she still have to worry about a mess of things for that old man?

Then what about her brother Zhang?

Even if she is a concubine, Brother Zhang is still the son of the Duke's Mansion, not to mention, she can fight for Brother Zhang again!

Hu is a merchant woman, so she made the most favorable choice almost instinctively.

The master and that woman haven't seen each other for many years, so there must be some estrangement. If the woman agrees to this request, Brother Zhang will be the legitimate son from now on. If he doesn't agree, the master will feel more sorry for their mother and son. She didn't believe it, those high-ranking families didn't dote on their concubines and kill their wives!

The concubine and the concubine are different, except that they cannot inherit the title, and they will have a share in the family property in the future.

If she really gave up on these things, Brother Zhang will blame her when he grows up.

Hu has always been a decisive person, after thinking about it, the hostility dissipated, and he changed into a sad expression.

Uncle Luo nodded slowly: "Okay, I promise you."

He and the Qi family are young and loving couples, but they have not lost any friendship with the Hu family these years, not to mention the life-saving grace back then.

The gauze curtain fell, the night became darker, and finally there was a night of tranquility.

On the second day, Fourth Uncle Luo took Young Master Jin to the tea house, because the secret recipe of the new tea brick was only in Uncle Luo's hands, Young Master Jin invited him back to Qingyang City and then went to Beijing together.

On the day we left, the sky was high and the clouds were light, and the dead leaves were blown by the wind.

Mrs. Hu stood at the gate and turned around holding Brother Zhang until she could no longer see anyone.

"Mother, dad is going out again? When will you be home?"

Although Brother Zhang is weak, he is smart and handsome. He is only three years old and already speaks fluently.

Mrs. Hu hugged Brother Zhang tightly: "Soon, soon your father will come to pick us up."

The further you go to the capital, the colder the sky seems to be. The trees on both sides of the official road are already bare. In the early morning, they will be covered with hoarfrost. Fall, fall full of people.

Saburo has a piece of dead grass in his mouth.He spat it out fiercely, rubbed his hands together and said, "This day is really unbearable!"

It was only a few days' journey from Beihe to the capital.He has been gone for half a month!

Those inexplicable people, where the hell did they come from!

Now that there are no pedestrians on the road, it is probably time to pop up again.

There was a commotion, and several people rushed out from the side of the road, each with a long knife in his hand, and he was about to chop it up.

"Wait!" Saburo shouted.

The opponent's hand stopped moving.

Although his own manpower was lost a lot, Saburo did not have the timidity he had when he was attacked for the first time.Grinning, he said, "Did you grab the coffin?"

Then clapped his hands, and the person who brought him backed away with a huff.Expose the coffin.

With such cooperation, the opponent was a little stunned, but then surrounded him.

Snatching the coffin is the first priority, according to the master's order.There was no mention of murder.

A few arrows flew in and shot the person who was closest to the coffin, and another group of people rushed out.

The two parties quickly fought.

Seeing that the coffin was left unattended, Saburo waved again: "Let them fight, let's go."

The sound of hoofbeats was getting closer and closer, and a team of chariots and horses caught up.

Saburo glanced warily.

It was a team of dozens of people. A donkey cart with people was followed by two donkey carts pulling goods. Several people rode horses, and the rest walked.

One of the men on horseback was full of beards.Can't see the real face, only a pair of clear eyes.

"Is there anything I can do to help you little brother?"...

Saburo waved his hand: "No, you guys go away. Otherwise, I will hurt you, I don't care!"

The curtain of the donkey cart with people sitting on it was lifted suddenly, and a handsome young man leaned forward: "I said, Mr. Hu, if you want to meddle in other people's business, I won't lend you my manpower."

"Jin Gongzi was joking, how can I have the ability to meddle in other people's affairs?"

"That's good. Beijing is still waiting for this batch of tea bricks." The boy put down the curtain and sat back.

The coachman who drove the carriage was extremely thin and flicked his whip lightly.The donkey cart moved again.

Fourth Uncle Luo glanced over the coachman inadvertently.

Unexpectedly, the eldest nephew and daughter-in-law pretended to be a coachman, and she looked decent.

Then he glanced at Saburo again.

If Da Lang hadn't reminded him, he really wouldn't have recognized that it was Saburo!

"Hurry up." San Lang took the lead to look away.

When the sound of breaking through the air came, San Lang subconsciously dodged to the side, and when he looked back, he saw a big knife flying in the air.

Then I heard a ding dong, something hit the knife, knocked it into the air, and plunged it obliquely into the ground.

Saburo glanced back, his face changed slightly.

This time, there was a huge difference between the people fighting between the two sides, and the winners had already chased after them.

Saburo secretly groaned.

Although those people seemed to have been injured, they obviously couldn't handle it with them.

Seeing clearly that it was a water bag that he carried with him, Sanlang suddenly looked at Fourth Uncle Luo, and then said loudly: "Strong man, I am the son of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. I am escorting my brother's body to the capital and was intercepted by gangsters. I implore the strong man." The Duke's Mansion will definitely thank you for your help."

"Zhen Guogong's mansion?" The car curtain was raised again, and the young man poked his head out, "How do you prove it?"

Seeing those people approaching, San Lang was in a hurry: "How can I prove it? Even if you look at the badge, you won't be able to tell if it's true or not, but as long as you help, when you arrive at the Duke's Mansion, you will naturally know that what I said is true." .”

At this time, those people had already arrived. Seeing an extra group of people, they looked at each other, then nodded, and rushed towards the coffin together.

Fourth Uncle Luo jumped up from his horse and kicked several times in the air, and those people were kicked unconscious.

The boy couldn't make up his mind at first, but he regretted seeing Fourth Uncle Luo take the lead.

The Duke's Mansion, if my father knew that he was kind to the Duke's Mansion, he would be crazy.

"What are you still doing, go and help!"

My father said that businessmen take risks as long as the rewards are sufficient.

The young man laughed.

Saburo quietly breathed a sigh of relief, as long as there is a fool on top.

Hurrying to make a profit, he hired this team of people to escort him to the Duke's mansion.

The young man is decisive, since he intends to show mercy, he simply emptied a cart of goods, put the coffin on it, and then covered it with goods.

Saburo and others pretended to be members of the caravan.

This place was already very close to the capital, so it was a peaceful entry into the capital.

Standing in front of Zhen Guogong's mansion, San Lang couldn't understand his sorrows and joys, and shouted hoarsely at the porter: "Quickly open the door, I brought back the body of the elder brother!"

ps: Let’s double update tomorrow, and write another one today for tomorrow’s update, so as to adjust the time and save everyone from staying up all night.