Wearing the cannon fodder little koi in the imperial examination essay

Chapter 155

Three days after the big fish was sold, in the back house of the Tongyang County Yamen.

Around noon, the gatekeeper at the back door, Mrs. Yu, came to tell the time in a hurry. The county magistrate's wife was in the flower hall watching the naughty child study.

Hearing the commotion from outside, the magistrate's wife sat without moving, and only glanced at the maid who was waiting behind her. The maid, Cui Liu, understood, blessed her body, turned around and stepped out of the flower hall, and lifted the bead curtain Just walked out.

The county magistrate's wife listened distractedly for a while, but only heard a murmur outside. She waited, and after a while, her personal maid lifted the bead curtain and came in.

The county magistrate's wife handed the honey water on hand to the child who had been reciting for a long time, motioning for the son to moisten his throat, then looked up at the maid who came in to answer the question and asked.

"Cui Liu, what's going on outside?"

Seeing that the servant girl was still carrying a huge, brand new bamboo basket with fine workmanship, the county magistrate's wife was curious, "What is that in your hand?"

The maid named Cui Liu hurriedly put down the big basket in her hand, blessed the master who was asking the question, and said respectfully: "Madam Qi, what this servant is holding is a gift that I respectfully presented to you, Mrs. Madam. "

"Gift?" The county magistrate's wife couldn't help frowning, showing displeasure.

"Cuiliu, what did my wife tell you in the past? Since the first day I came here in Tongyang, did my wife tell you again and again that the master is a just person who does not tolerate sand in his heart and is dedicated to doing things for the people. Accepting bribes from anyone! Mingming Mansion has repeatedly warned you, how could you make such a mistake today, and even bring things in front of my wife? You are bold!"

Seeing the angry face of the county magistrate's wife, Cui Liu knelt down with a plop, and hurriedly called for grievances.

"Madam is wronged, Madam forgive me, slaves and servants are not just accepting bribes, it is really..." Cui Liu aggrievedly pointed at the huge basket covered with red paper, "Really, ma'am, this The things are brought up by ordinary people who are filial, not bribed by merchants..."

Seeing that the maid dared to argue, the magistrate's wife was even more angry, and Rou Ning slapped the table, her face turned cold.

"It's not even for the common people! Tongyang is located in a remote mountainous area, with many mountains and little land, and life is not easy for the common people. With the basket of things you collected today, the common people who may send them will have to starve for a month or two. I can’t get all these together! The people are people too, they have parents and children, and they have to open their mouths to eat! The mansion is not too thin to take you, and there is no shortage of food and drink for you. How can you be so ignorant! Go, don’t find someone quickly, give Madam Ben, return the things!"

The county magistrate's wife was furious, and suddenly thought of something in her anger. After the words fell, the magistrate's wife hastily added, "No, when you return later, you can take two feet of cotton cloth from my private treasury as an apology. go."

The county magistrate's wife spoke quickly and anxiously, Cui Liu, who was kneeling, did not dare to refute the master, she could only respectfully listen to the master's words and orders, and then she dared to straighten up and hastily explain.

"Madam, Rongfeng, things are not what you think. The people who gave the gifts are none other than the couple of the little tiger-fighting heroes. Madam, do you still remember the young couple that you and the master entertained a few days ago?"

"The little tiger-fighting hero couple?" The county magistrate's wife paused, then murmured, and finally remembered the little couple she had seen before she stopped her anger and nodded, "Of course I remember, those two interesting little couples that day When I left, Madam Ben also ordered you to prepare a gift."

Cui Liu was overjoyed, she thought it was good to remember, and agreed when she was busy.

"Yes, yes, ma'am! Master and Madam, you two are kind-hearted. Didn't you pay respects to these two interesting children earlier? These two children look young, but they are caring and considerate in doing things."

Thinking of what the concierge Mrs. Yu came to report just now, a complimenting smile appeared on Cui Liu's face.

"Madam is kind, these two little children probably remember the kindness of the master and madam, no, today Tete sent a gift, saying that it is dedicated to respecting the master and madam! Otherwise, the servants will be taught by the madam, why not Dare to make false claims."

Cui Liu was wronged in her heart, and after explaining, she still didn't forget to cry out for herself a little, to show her loyalty.

"Oh?" The magistrate's wife raised her eyebrows, feeling a little surprised, and all the anger from just now dissipated.

Seeing that Cui Liu was still kneeling, she eased her face. The magistrate's wife raised her hand towards Cui Liu, "Well, it's Madam who wrongly blamed you, Cui Liu, please get up."

Cui Liu kowtowed, and hurriedly stood up without even daring to do so.

Thinking that she was misunderstood and displeased by his failure to explain clearly just now, Cui Liu also wanted to make up for the crime.

As a slave, one must know how to read the face of the master and how to please the master.

Seeing that her master's current situation has passed and she is lost in reminiscence, she knows that her master is interested in the person who gave the gift, Cui Liu changed her mind and said hastily.

"Ma'am, last time I heard from Catcher Zhao, who escorted the little hero to his house, that life is not easy for the little hero and his wife, and they are not welcome at home. No wonder they have to go to the mountains to fight tigers to make a living at such a young age. It's the little hero who lost his mother at a young age, and his father remarried in a blink of an eye... This old saying is good, when there is a stepmother, there will be a stepfather, and the grandparents in the family are partial, and no one cares about the two children. , but still thinking about honoring the old lady, it can be seen that the kindness of the old lady touched them, so that the two ignorant children know that they must repay the old lady..."

It's hard to embarrass Cui Liu, who was able to get back to the topic even after turning around all the time, and then flattered her master calmly.

Sure enough, everyone likes to listen to it.

Hearing what my maid said, the county magistrate's wife was also in a good mood, and she couldn't help nodding her head with emotion.

"Well, those two kids are good, they are good, and it's not easy at such a young age. What's commendable is that they still know the ways of the world without being taught, so it's hard for them..."

"No, Madam, you are very kind." Cui Liu hurriedly complimented with a sigh of relief.

The county magistrate's wife was very helpful, she finally had a smile on her face, she nodded, and her eyes fell on the big basket beside Cui Liu.

"Since it's the hearts of the children, it's all right, Cui Liu, just open it up, Madam Ben also wants to see what the two children gave the master and Madam Ben."

Knowing the specific situation of the two children, the county magistrate's wife did not expect too much from the gifts from the two children. In her opinion, it is enough for the two half-year-old children to have this kind of heart in return. Yes, even if only a handful of grass and a handful of rice are given, both she and her husband will benefit from it.

Because this proves the merits of the husband, knowing the goodness of the husband.

As a result, when Cui Liu uncovered the red paper and a large black-red Ganoderma lucidum came into view, not to mention Cui Liu's hand shaking as he lifted the red paper, even the county magistrate's wife also trembled in her heart.

(End of this chapter)