Eat in Song Dynasty

Chapter 436 Farewell
After receiving the book, Qin Pei said that he still had business to deal with, so he went back to the study.

Mrs. Wang gave her another walk, and when she arrived at the gate, she still smiled and said, "Come here often when you have time. Zhuangzi will send some fresh fruits in a few days. I will send you a few baskets when the time comes."

At that time, she and dad might have left.

"Thank you Madam for your kindness. It's just that my father and I are the only two people in the house. If there are too many fruits, we can't finish them. You should keep them for yourself."

"Then give away less. Keep it iced to ensure that you are still steaming when you eat it.

"Farewell. If I'm free, I'll come to eat by myself. I'll send it back and forth, please."

Hearing what she said, Mrs. Wang was overjoyed, "That would be great, then I will invite some girls who grew up on your side, and you can eat and play together."

Faced with Wang's enthusiasm and hospitality, Wen Shu just wanted to escape.

She nodded slightly, saluted Wang Shifu, then turned and left quickly.

Mrs. Wang stood at the gate, watching her with a smile on her face.

It wasn't until Wen Shu's figure disappeared at the corner of the street that he turned around and returned home.

On the other side, at the corner of the street, Wen Shu stopped when he felt his sight behind him disappear, and turned to look at Xiangfu.

She did not persuade Wang Shi and Qin Pei to leave.

First, Qin Pei held a high position and was a prime minister, so he must advance and retreat with the court.Mrs. Wang has been husband and wife with him for many years, and she probably won't leave easily.

Furthermore, after the war broke out, there was no news of Qin Pei, so later generations speculated that he was an enemy spy.

Although she felt that this possibility was unlikely, but.
That's all, everyone has their own destiny!

He was in a high position, so it was much easier for him to escape than her.

She should take care of herself first!
When we returned to Xiaocha Lane, it was almost noon, and Father Wen was tidying up the courtyard. When he saw her coming back, he hurriedly pulled her to the eaves and said, "At noon, someone from the Huang family wanted to propose marriage. "

"Huang family, which Huang family?" Wen Shu didn't react for a while.

"Who else is there, the Huang family of the Military Military Superintendent!" Father Wen sighed, "It's really rare for them to bring up the old things again after something like this happened to our family."

"But don't we want to go back to Fuzhou?" Wen Shu said.

"It's not like we won't come back when we go to Fuzhou." Father Wen looked at her, "If you're interested, you can definitely make an appointment before you go back to your hometown. Then I'll go to your aunt's grave, so I can tell her the news together." explain."

But I just want to go and never come back, Wen Shu silently.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Wen Tai was so impatient!

In his view, marriage matters sometimes depend on chance.

There is a saying that "there is no such shop after this village".

Unless Wen Shu is willing to admit back to the prime minister's house, the Huang family is already the best choice for them to marry in the current situation.

"Father, what will you do if the enemy army breaks through Bianjing soon?"

"What?" Father Wen froze for a moment.

This is talking about marriage, why did it suddenly turn to this topic.

"I said, if one day, Dad gets the news in advance that the enemy army is about to break through the capital, will you choose to stay and live with the capital, or choose to go south and flee for refuge?"

"Why are you asking this?" Father Wen was puzzled.

"You answer me first."

"I haven't even thought about it, let me think about it." Father Wen frowned and pondered for a while before saying, "If I was alone, I would choose to stay and defend against the enemy. If I took you with me, I would choose Get out of town and flee."

"Why?"

Father Wen patted Wen Shu on the head, "Father is not afraid of death, but he is afraid of getting you hurt."

After the enemy army attacked the city, how could the common people have a good life.

Even if he could go all out and fight them, he was afraid that they would take Aning as a hostage.

After listening to Father Wen's answer, Wen Shu felt that her agitated heart seemed to have calmed down a little.

See, with the same choice, Dad also chose to go south to escape.

So she's not a deserter, is she?
She just did what a normal person would do, right? !
"What are you doing asking this?" Old Man Wen asked.

"Well, it's nothing, just ask casually." Wen Shu turned his face away.

Five days later, the fourth day of July.

Everything that should be prepared has been prepared, Wen Shu thought, and it was time to say goodbye to the master.

In the afternoon, after finishing two classes well-behaved, she came to the Master's study.

"What, you want to ask for leave?" Li Jingzhen was a little surprised, "How long is the leave?"

"Four months."

Four months later, this year's classes are over, and the private school is on vacation.

"So long?" Li Jingzhen frowned.

"Well, Dad wants to go back to his hometown to visit relatives, and I want to go with him."

Li Jingzhen couldn't refuse this reason, but she still persuaded: "It's hot right now, if there is no urgent matter, it's better to go after the Spring Festival."

"Daddy is in a hurry, I can't persuade you much."

Thinking of Father Wen's past, Li Jingzhen expressed her understanding. "Okay, be careful on the road. When you arrive at your hometown, remember to write a letter to report that you are safe. I will make up for the schoolwork you owe next year."

"Master Xie."

Li Jingzhen's earnest advice made Wen Shu's heart warm.

Thinking of the coming national disaster, she didn't know whether she should remind her master.

Two days ago, when I was reading the poems and books of later generations, I found that my husband was famous through the ages
Known as the first female poet in this dynasty.

Therefore, she also knew the fate of her husband in the future.

After the national calamity broke out, Master took a large number of books and fled southwards. He wandered all the way and finally settled down in Hangzhou.

It is a pity that most of the books were lost and damaged on the way to escape, and only a small part survived.

Half a year after settling in Hangzhou, my wife married a small local official, but the former husband only took a fancy to her "dowry", and he revealed his true form not long after the marriage.

The master didn't want the books he had worked so hard to protect to be sold, and the two often quarreled over this matter.

As time passed, the master couldn't bear this kind of mental torture, and wanted to reconcile, but failed.

In the end, it was the master who got some clues about the other party and sued the officials to dissolve the marriage.

After this incident, the master was physically and mentally injured, and he lived in the rivers and lakes in his later years. It is unknown all the year round.

Seeing her looking at her hesitantly, neither saying goodbye nor speaking, Li Jingzhen couldn't help wondering: "Is there anything else?"

"Master, have you thought about giving up the private school and going to settle down in the south."

"You child, what nonsense are you talking about?" Li Jingzhen looked at Wen Shu, and said seriously: "The private school is my life's painstaking effort. I have run the school for many years, with the aim of enabling women to study. This ambition has never changed."

"No matter what happens, Master won't leave?"

"Don't go."

"What if the enemy army comes over?"

"The enemy is coming?" Li Jingzhen thought for a moment and replied, "Then I might leave."

"Why? Didn't Master stop working hard at that time?"

Li Jingzhen smiled, "The private school is alive, not dead. I just gave up this house in Bianjing, not the private school. Wherever I am, the Jingzhen private school is there."

"Furthermore, if the enemy is really coming, what's the use of me defending this house!"

"I have no power to restrain the chicken, so staying here can only add to the chaos. It's better to hide in a safe place with the books first, and wait for the enemy to retreat, then reopen the academy and shine on yourself, wouldn't it be better."

"What if Master is powerless?"

Wen Shu wants to hear an answer.

(End of this chapter)