Liaozhai: A scholar should draw a sword

Chapter 72 Dongmen Qing

As soon as the past was mentioned, Jin Lian looked ashamed, covered her face and sobbed and began to cry.

Wu Da's face kept changing...

Zhou Yu sighed, and said: "There is no one else here, you two might as well talk about it carefully, Master Duan and I will definitely keep it a secret."

Having said that, Wuhan University hesitated for a while, and finally began to talk about it.

During the period, Jin Lian also added something, so that Zhou Yu and Duan Rui finally understood a tortuous and bizarre past.

A few years ago, through matchmaking, Wuhan University and Jinlian tied the knot.

After marriage, the husband and wife are affectionate and loving, sticking together all day long, and never want to part for a moment.

It's a pity that life has to be faced after all. Three months after the wedding, Wuhan University had to reluctantly bid farewell to his lovely wife, and went out to run a business to earn money to support the family.

At the same time, he has to support his younger brother to study, so the burden of life is still relatively heavy.

In this way, the couple started their married life.

One hosts the outside and the other hosts the inside, but it also manages the cozy little home in an orderly manner.

As for life, it can be regarded as not enough, but more than enough.

Wuhan University is a merchant, running around all over the world, and working outside most of the year.

Wu Xing was studying abroad, and his eldest brother was not at home, so it was rare for him to go home.

Therefore, most of the time at home, Jin Lian is alone. After finishing the housework, she can be a female celebrity or read books when she has nothing to do.

Her natal father was a scholar, and taught her to read and write since she was a child.

Even, sometimes when the mood comes, she will write a few short poems.

On weekdays, apart from going to the streets to buy necessities for daily necessities, Jinlian seldom goes out.

I was really bored, so I sat by the window of the attic and looked at the street view and the green hills in the distance, thinking about my husband's return date.

It is also appropriate.

Let's say that there is a prodigal son named Dongmenqing in the east of the city.

This guy is a little different from other dandies, not to mention well-read poetry and books, but also has a bit of literary talent, he often holds a folding fan, walks squarely, and looks like a scholar.

Passing by the street of Master Wu this day, I accidentally looked up and saw Jinlian leaning against the window with her fragrant cheeks in her hands, her eyes stared straight away, and she couldn't move any further.

As far as Jin Lian's appearance is concerned, she is indeed a beauty.

Fair skin, eyebrows like light smoke, towering temples, pink face and peach cheeks... Especially after getting married, she has a more mature and charming style.

Dongmenqing thought that there were too many people, but at this time he was also fascinated, and he thought to himself, whose little lady is this, why has he never seen it before?

After being stunned for a while, I couldn't help but walk towards a rouge shop diagonally opposite.

The owner of this rouge shop is an old woman known as Wang Po, who is eloquent, slick, and good at calculating.

As soon as Dongmen Qing entered the store, Wang Po couldn't help but her eyes lit up and rushed forward to meet her.

"I don't know who it is, it turns out to be the famous Dongmen official..."

"Oh? Madam, do you know me?"

Wang Po smiled and said, "Hey, look at what you said, how many people in this city don't know the officials of the East Gate?"

"Hahaha, Madam can really talk."

This flattery made Dongmen Qing feel comfortable and laughed out loud.

"I don't know which beauty the official is planning to buy some rouge powder for?"

Of course, Wang Po's flattery has a purpose, and she wants Dongmen Qing to buy more rouge, and she also wants to sell the most expensive one.

Because the more expensive the higher the profit.

Dongmen Qing put away his folding fan, turned his head and glanced at it, and then said in a low voice: "Ma'am, I want to ask you something..."

Wang Po suddenly lost interest: "Uh... I don't know what the officials want to know?"

Dongmenqing knew it well, and he took out an ingot of broken silver and handed it over: "It's a little bit of fun, please accept it."

"Hahaha, the officials at the East Gate are really generous..." Wang Po smiled happily and happily accepted the money.

Then he said with great enthusiasm: "Don't hesitate to inquire about the officials of the East Gate. This area is big and small, and there is nothing about the parents' family. I don't know anything about it."

"That's great... I want to know who is that pretty lady in the attic diagonally opposite?"

"Diagonally opposite... Oh, I see, the only one who can get into the eyes of your east gate officials is Jinlian, the wife of the Wu family."

"Oh? Her name is Jinlian?"

"Yes, Jin Lian is a well-known beauty in our street... You might as well tell the officials that when Jin Lian first got married, many people swallowed wildly.

It's a pity that a famous flower has its owner.

Moreover, Jinlian has always kept herself clean, so it is rare for her to go out for a while.

Even when you go out, you behave yourself, and you never talk to men easily..."

"Is that so... I wonder if Madam can tell me more, such as where Jinlian often goes, and what she likes..."

"This one……"

Wang Po began to play tricks again.

She is an old fritter, and she also knows that Dongmen Qing is a libertine, so she obviously has taken a fancy to Jinlian's beauty.

Why don't you take the opportunity to get some oil and water?
Dongmen Qing was not stupid either. Seeing Po Wang's hesitant expression, he took out another ingot of broken silver...

"Haha, it's so embarrassing..."

While Wang Po said she was sorry, she accepted it quickly.

"To tell the truth from the officials, if you say that Jin Lian's most frequented place is naturally Laoshen's place.

On weekdays, apart from buying rice and vegetables, she occasionally goes to a bookstore to buy books..."

"Wait, what does aunt mean to say that she can read?"

"Well, not only can you read, but you can also recite poems..."

"Excellent, such a little lady is even rarer..." Dongmen Qing felt even more unbearable.

"Other than that, the only place where Jinlian stayed outside for the longest time was Laoshen's rouge shop.

In addition to buying rouge and gouache, sometimes I would ask the old man about embroidery..."

Hearing this, Dongmen Qing couldn't help but smiled, and took out a small ingot of broken silver again: "Ma'am, you are a smart person at first glance, you should know what I mean."

"Hahaha, no wonder people often say that the official of the East Gate is a noble person..."

Wang Po was so happy that her eyes were narrowed, she hurriedly collected the money.

Of course, although she was greedy, she knew enough was enough. Dongmenqing had given her money three times, and she couldn't justify it if she didn't show a little sincerity.

"Officer of the East Gate, of course I know what you mean. It's an old saying that a young man is wasted if he doesn't flirt.

To tell the truth from the officials, although Jinlian is well-behaved, she abides by women's morals.

But when chatting with the old man, sometimes there is unavoidable resentment in the words..."

"Oh?" Dongmen Qing cheered up: "Where do you start with this?"

"It's like this, Jinlian's man is a businessman, he travels around all the year round, and he can't return home several times a year.

You think, although the two have been married for three or four years, they get together less and leave more.

Jinlian is in the season when flowers are in full bloom, and she stays at home alone.

It's better during the day, but at night...hehe, staying alone in an empty room will inevitably feel empty and lonely..."

"Hahaha, God helped me!"

Hearing these words, Dongmen Qing couldn't help laughing happily...

(End of this chapter)