I go to the ancient imperial examinations

Chapter 157
Ming's backyard.

"Go away! How did you arrange it?" Huang Li slapped Nanny Lu's face fiercely, her ferocious face twisted due to anger and reluctance.

"This old slave didn't know it would turn out like this." Nanny Lu's cheeks were already red and swollen after being beaten. She was slapped several times by Huang Li in the carriage before. In order to calm her down, Nanny Lu didn't dare Prescription.

"You don't know?" With a shrill voice, Huang Li grabbed onto Nanny Lu's clothes and yelled like crazy, "Obviously that old woman fell into the water!"

Nanny Lu fell to her knees on the ground with a plop, kowtowing her head and begging for mercy.

After venting, Huang Li lost all strength for a while, sitting on the chair and panting heavily, after a while, she glanced out the window, "Nurse, what should I do now?"

According to Huang Li's plan, first destroy Kong's innocence, forcing her to be abandoned by Zhang Zhifu, and then she and Ming Sanheli will marry Zhang Zhifu, but now this plan is absolutely impossible.

"Madam, why don't you just stay in the Ming family for the time being and make plans after the wind dies down." Madam Lu said cautiously. "Accidentally" divorced his wife.

Huang Li's face was gloomy and she didn't say anything. It's no different from being a widow when she marries Mingsan?
Although the Ming family is also a scholarly family, it only runs an academy after all. It is neither poor nor rich. In addition to the monthly silver, it also distributes 1000 taels of silver to each house at the end of each year.

It seems like a lot of money, but Mingsan also spends 500 taels, leaving 500 taels for Huang Li, and she is used to being extravagant. She has to make several sets of new clothes every quarter, not to mention a complete set of jewelry, 500 taels. The two are not enough, Huang Li can only use her dowry to make up for it.

Huang Li even complained to her mother's family before, wanting Mrs. Huang's family and her mother to come to the Ming family to ask for an explanation, why give this little money, and it's not just sending beggars!Looking at Nanxuan Mansion, which wife still needs to use her dowry to buy clothes and jewelry.

It's a pity that whether it is the eldest lady or Huang Li's mother, not only did the two of them not help her get justice, but they talked Huang Li down. After all, the Ming family is extremely kind, and they will give an extra 1000 yuan for a year without separation. Ming San's husband only took half of the two silver coins, and the remaining half was given to Huang Li. If this is not enough, then it is really greedy.

"Ma'am, drink some tea, your voice is hoarse." Seeing that Huang Li had calmed down, Madam Lu stood up and poured a cup of tea for her.

Her throat was indeed dry and flaming. Huang Li raised her head and gulped down a cup of tea before saying coldly, "No, if you don't leave this time, you won't have another chance in the future!"

At the beginning, she planned to marry Ming San, but she got nothing, no money, no status, no power, not even a child, so Huang Li thought about marrying again.

After Peach Blossom will fall into the water, if I don't leave the Ming family, outsiders will only show that the family is kind and tolerant, and if I reconcile and leave in the future, it is estimated that the spitting star will drown me.

Huang Li fell into the water, the mud in his mind seemed to be washed away, and he became shrewd instead.

"Madam?" Nanny Lu was a little dumbfounded, Madam is notorious now, if she leaves Ming's house, she can only go back to her mother's house.

The Huang family will definitely take in his wife, but before anything happened, his wife's reputation was bad, not to mention now, should she stay in her mother's house and be an old lady for the rest of her life?
"You idiot!" Huang Li glared at Nanny Lu, wondering why there was such a useless old woman beside her, "Something happened to me, Mrs. Zhang is an accomplice, if I can't marry Zhang Zhifu, I will make a big fuss in the government! "

Huang Li's eyes were fierce. She had already decided to use this as a threat to make Zhifu Zhang marry her.Unless Zhang Zhifu disregarded his mother's life and death, after all, Mrs. Zhang couldn't get away with it. She is now barefoot and not afraid to wear shoes!

Nanny Lu finally understood, she couldn't help being overjoyed, and immediately flattered, "Ma'am, you are right, for the sake of his official reputation, Zhang Zhifu will definitely marry Madam, you come in, even if it is an ordinary wife, but Madam Zhang is not a good wife." Old hen that lays eggs, when Madam gives birth to a son in the future, this Zhangfu will be Madam, you have the final say!"

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The Qin family was imprisoned, and the Qin family was directly dragged down. Because the Huang family is related to the Qin family, and Di Lianchuan is the pharmacist of the Huang family, the reputation of the Huang family has also been affected. So this time the Peach Blossom Festival, the Huang family did not have any female relatives to participate.

After the news came back to Huang's house, the second lady panicked, "What should I do? Why would Deng Tuzi show up?"

"Okay, don't think about it, I've already sent someone to prepare the carriage, we'll go to Huang's house right away." The lady felt a headache when she thought of Huang Li.

"Okay." The second madam panicked, grabbed the eldest madam's hand and nodded, she was soft-tempered, and the Huang family didn't have such dirty things, so the second madam was at a loss when something happened.

Knowing that the two wives of the Huang family were here, Mrs. Ming and Yin Yuanhui were not surprised. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went directly to the Chuihua Gate to greet them.

"This was an accident, and no one wanted it to happen." Mrs. Ming expressed her attitude on behalf of the Ming family. No matter how unpleasant Huang Li was, she was also the daughter-in-law of the Ming family.

"Thank you, old lady." The second lady thanked her with sobs. On the way here, the sister-in-law said that the Ming family would not criticize Li'er, but as a mother, the second lady was not worried, and the hanging heart was not relieved until this moment .

Old Madam Ming patted Second Madam's arm comfortingly. Her eldest daughter-in-law was still the same age as Second Madam, and Old Madam saw her as a junior, but unfortunately her daughter-in-law was not as gentle as her mother.

Yin Yuanhui greeted the eldest lady to go to the backyard. She had a straightforward temper and spoke directly, "I have already asked the third brother before, and he doesn't care, and he will not divorce his wife because of this."

"It's because Li'er has been ignorant all these years, and it's also because you, the sister-in-law, don't care about it." The eldest lady of the Ming family said gratefully. , the eldest lady can't stand it.

As Huang Li's eldest maid, Cui Zhu had long been guarding the gate of the courtyard. When she saw someone coming, she winked at the little maid behind her, and then went up to greet her, "My servant has seen the old lady..."

The little maid hurriedly ran over to report, "Nurse Lu, the old lady and the others are here, and the eldest lady of the Huang family is also here."

"Okay, I see, you go and prepare tea." Lu Mama dismissed the little maid, and then went into the inner room, "Madam, the old lady and the others are here."

Half leaning on the bed, Huang Li nodded, "Help me up."

After a while, in the small hall connected to the bedroom, Huang Li looked at the second Mrs. Huang who was wiping tears and full of gratitude with some disgust. Such a useless woman turned out to be her mother. As long as she was a little bit better, she didn't have to work hard. plan for yourself.

"Li'er, what's wrong with you? Hurry up and thank your mother-in-law." The second lady urged the silent Huang Li, wishing she could thank her instead. Not only would the husband's family not be harsh, but they would be so tolerant when something like this happened. , Where can I find such a good husband's family?

Mrs. Ming and Yin Yuanhui didn't care whether Huang Li would be grateful or not. She used to make a lot of troubles, but now that something happened, the Ming family would not make trouble. This is the Ming family's family tradition, even if the daughter-in-law is not Huang Li.

"Li'er!" The eldest lady's tone became a bit more serious. She couldn't help but be grateful for the generosity of the Ming family, and Li'er's fate is also good. If she changed her husband's family, she would probably die of illness directly.

Huang Li, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said: "After something like this happened, I have no face left to stay in the Ming family. I invite myself to come down, Mother, Auntie. If the Huang family can't accommodate me as a returning daughter, I will find someone outside." Live in a small courtyard."

Huang Li also had a small courtyard for the dowry before, but she sold it at a huge expense.

What?The four people present all thought that they had misheard, and she would ask herself to go down?

The second lady stood up and grabbed Huang Li's arm anxiously, "Li'er, what nonsense are you talking about? Are you frightened and confused? How can you say that!"

Even if it is reconciliation, what will she do in the future?Have you been staying at your mother's house?

But if she gets married again, the second wife, the biological mother, would not dare to say that her daughter is good. Besides, the husband's family of the second marriage is not as kind as the Ming family.

"Mother, you hurt me." Huang Li shook off the second lady's hand, rubbed her arms, and said decisively: "Mother, you don't need to persuade me, I have already decided to divorce, anyone who persuades will work! "

After willfully leaving the words, Huang Li got up and went into the inner room to lie down on the bed, not caring about the people from her husband's family and her mother's family outside.

According to the temperament of the third sibling, shouldn't she just stay at Ming's house with a stern face?Yin Yuanhui was a little dumbfounded, and looked in the direction of the inner room in astonishment. Could it be that there was something dirty in the water?

Seeing that the second lady was in a hurry and didn't know what to do, the eldest lady gave her a comforting look, and then she said to old lady Ming: "This niece is spoiled by us, and she has caused a lot of trouble for you, old lady, I think Li'er is taking a bit of responsibility this time, why not let her mother stay for a couple of days, after all, she was quite frightened at the Peach Blossom Festival."

"Alright." Mrs. Ming agreed with a smile.

It is the kindness of the Ming family to discord and never leave his wife, but if Huang Li really wants to leave, Mrs. Ming will not force her to stay. After all, she loves Ming San more than her youngest son. The couple have respected each other like ice these years Mrs. Ming sees the days of those days.

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Zhan Feiyu didn't know anything about the Ming family, so he went to Zhang's mansion to visit Mrs. Zhang early the next morning. Compared with the shock of falling into the water, it was really scary that there was a killer hiding in the water.

"Little fish, you're here." This time Zhang Guantong came to pick him up in person, and gratefully held Zhan Feiyu's hand, "I've heard what my mother said, if it wasn't for you, my mother would be in danger. "

Zhang Guantong was a bit timid, in the final analysis, it was because Mrs. Zhang was too noisy. Although she couldn't beat Kong, she always cried, made trouble, and hanged herself.

Zhang Guantong has been smart since she was a child, she is sensible and remembers things early, she is very sensitive, especially she is the only child in Zhang's family, and it is still a girl's family, so every time Mrs. Zhang makes things difficult and blames Kong for breaking the incense of Zhang's family, look again Looking at Zhang Zhifu who was caught in the middle, Zhang Guantong thought it was his fault.

She has been burdened with such guilt since she was three or four years old, and after a few years, her character has a bit of self-blame and cowardice, and she always thinks that she is the one who caused the restlessness in Zhangfu's house.

"Sister Guan Tong, you're welcome." Zhan Feiyu was not surprised that he didn't see Mrs. Zhang or the Bao family siblings this time, so he probably didn't have the guts to come out.

Kong had a low-grade fever last night, and he was fine after drinking the medicine, but his head was still a little groggy, and other posts to visit were rejected.

"Guan Tong, didn't you mean to make a pot of fruit tea for Xiaoyu, go quickly." Kong sent Zhang Guantong away, thinking of what happened yesterday, he couldn't help feeling, "If Guan Tong is like you three points , I don’t have to worry about her being bullied in the future.”

"Madam can find a master to teach Sister Guan Tong, learn some self-defense skills, not to be able to protect herself in times of trouble, but also to make Sister Guan Tong tougher." Zhan Feiyu suggested with a smile, in this world It's unfair to women. After getting married, they can only live in the one-third of an acre of land in the back house.

It's fine if you marry well, if you meet someone unkind, you not only have to deal with your husband, but also those concubines, not to mention mothers-in-law and sister-in-law.

According to Zhan Feiyu's idea, that is to drop ten meetings with one force!It doesn't matter if your life is good or not, at least you can't be bullied by others, if you really meet someone who is not good at it, just beat him up!

"This?" Kong hesitated for a moment, thinking that Zhan Feiyu kicked Huang Li to the ground with one kick yesterday, and knocked Bao Lian'er unconscious with one fist. His clean and neat skills were really shocking.

As for the killer hidden in the water, after falling into the water, Mrs. Kong was entangled by Mrs. Zhang and nearly drowned. In addition, the killer was behind her, and the water was dimly lit. Kong never knew it from the beginning to the end.

"Alright, I'll ask Guan Tong to find a female teacher after the government examination!" After thinking about it, Kong's expression eased a lot, and then he continued: "Yesterday's apprentice has already confessed. Li gave him 50 taels of silver."

Chai Yi pretended to be Huang Li's servant, and he didn't dare to reveal Kong's identity, otherwise, even if he was given 500 taels of silver, this bastard would not dare to misbehave with the magistrate's wife.

He hid in the woods and jumped into the water when he saw someone falling into the water. He did everything according to Chai Yi's instructions, and the 50 taels of silver were also arrested and quickly found under his bed.

"As for my old lady." Kong really regarded Zhan Feiyu, the lifesaver, as one of his own, so he didn't care about any family feuds. The future will be clean."

Zhan Feiyu didn't know what to say, Mrs. Zhang really gave up, Master Zhang probably will be a fourth-rank magistrate in this life, want to be promoted?It is true that the Confucians are vegetarians.

It's a pity that Mrs. Zhang won't understand this, she will only think that Kong can't give birth to a son and still clings to Zhang Zhifu.

Kong originally planned to use this excuse to threaten Mrs. Zhang, but who would have thought that the railing of the octagonal pavilion would break and they would all fall into the water, which was also unexpected by no one.

After Zhang Guantong delivered the cooked fruit tea, the three of them drank tea and ate cakes, and the atmosphere was happy. Until Zhang Zhifu came over, Kong pretended not to see him. His wife.

Although Zhang Guantong felt sorry for Zhang Zhifu's father, Kong told her everything after he came back, and Zhang Guantong also blamed Zhang Zhifu for Mrs. Zhang.

"Father." After bowing politely, Zhang Guantong sat obediently beside Kong.

Self-knowingly, Zhang Zhifu is very helpless, but Zhan Feiyu is still secretly laughing, which makes Zhang Zhifu lose face, "Xiaoyu, the government test is coming soon, since you are here, why not come to the study, I just have time Check your homework."

"Thank you, sir." Zhan Feiyu had no reason not to obey.

Looking at Zhan Feiyu who left, Zhang Guantong showed disappointment on her face. She also had several close friends in her boudoir, but Zhan Feiyu, whom she had only met a few times, was the best.

"You like Xiaoyu so much?" Kong patted his daughter's head dotingly.

"Well, Xiaoyu knows a lot. Speaking of which, she has a higher status than me, but Xiaoyu has no airs at all." Zhang Guantong also had a few handkerchiefs in Nanxuan Mansion, but they would hold her more or less, After all, her father was a magistrate, and her mother was from the Kong family.

Being with Zhan Feiyu is unprecedentedly relaxed and at ease. The two can talk about any topic without worrying about offending each other by saying the wrong thing. In addition, Zhan Feiyu's personality is exactly what Zhang Guantong likes.

Kong could understand her daughter's mood, and said with a smile: "In a few days, mother will find you a female teacher, and you will learn some self-defense skills. Xiaoyu should come to Nanxuan Mansion to study after the college examination. We can meet more."

"Really?" Zhang Guantong was very happy. She likes to study, but because Mrs. Zhang is making a fuss, she can only invite her master to stay at home. Even so, Mrs. Zhang often makes troubles. If she can go to the academy with Xiaoyu to study, Zhang Guantong couldn't help looking forward to the arrival of this day.

(End of this chapter)