But the bright moon shines on the ditch

Extra* Ah Yao and Anan, lovers finally get married

An uncle in Xu Chengzhi's family passed away, and a message was sent to the county school. The relationship was not close and he could shirk it, but he agreed and went to the teacher the next day to resign.

Now this teacher is the same one who was introduced by Xu Zhong. His surname is Liu, he has been in the Imperial Academy, he is a famous teacher, and he also thinks highly of Xu Chengzhi.

After Xu Zhiliu came to light three years ago, Xu Yourong also recovered his reputation. That Master Liu was a former student of Xu Yourong. The three heroes of the Xu family must go to high school, Master Liu was convinced of this.

Two years ago, Xu Chengzhi took part in the provincial examination and got first place in the examination. He was supposed to have a bright future with the title of Jieyuan. Unexpectedly, he failed in the examination in the spring of the following year and did not win. Master Liu understood Xu Chengzhi's level and was surprised. After several inquiries, he revealed the truth - he did not participate in the Spring Festival that year.

He refused to say the reason, but based on Master Liu's understanding of him, it was not difficult to guess.

"Is it related to that deviant woman?"

Xu Chengzhi was stunned for a moment and nodded.

He went to take part in the provincial examination and passed through Jingdezhen on the way. He heard someone talking about Xu Yao and Wang Yi's affair in a teahouse.

At first, he didn't know that the owner of the Hutian kiln mentioned by the other party was Ah Yao, and thought he was the new heir that Xu Zhong was looking for. Later, the other party compared the two people with Xu Zhiliu and Liang Peiqiu back then. He was slightly sullen and did not express his position. It was not until the other party pointed out A Yao's name and snickered with several men accompanying him that he noticed something and became furious on the spot. He argued with the other party for a few words and walked away.

When they arrived in the city, the rumors about Ah Yao and Wang Yi became even more intense. In the teahouse, a story about the two was written and vividly told to the onlookers. Ah Yao is a divorced woman, and she is nearly ten years older than Wang Yi. It seems that she was the first to step out of line between the two. According to her character, it's not impossible to do it. Upon hearing this, he was heartbroken and turned around to leave Jingdezhen.

No one knew he ever went back.

"While I was waiting outside the examination room, I thought about the stories told about her, and I felt very sad. On the one hand, I felt unworthy of her, and on the other hand, I hated myself for being weak. I didn't have the courage to ask her face to face, so I became a deserter again. Even though she has been there for so many years, I have no position to say anything when it comes to getting married. Even if the person she chooses is of a different generation than her, I should still believe in her character, but I actually... I actually have the same dirty thoughts as those people, so So what if I, the despicable person I am, get some fame?"

He thought of Ah Yao. If she knew that he had misunderstood her, she would definitely point at his nose and curse like before. People like him really don't understand her or them.

Before his brother went to Lingnan, he came back to meet him once. At that time, he already knew that Liang Peiqiu was a woman. He was shocked and at the same time envious of their relationship.

It can be vigorous, or it can be calm.

But the two of them had to separate again, and it was still unclear where they would go from here. He asked his brother, did he regret his choice?

The elder brother just smiled slightly. If he regretted anything, it was that he regretted not expressing his feelings to her earlier, so that the two of them missed each other for many years and almost said goodbye.

At that moment, his heart suddenly tightened.

Master Liu asked: "I heard from your fellow countryman that you gave up a provincial examination. Is it related to her?"

Xu Chengzhi was not afraid to admit his feelings, and said frankly: "That year she went back to her hometown with her father to celebrate the New Year, and we had a quarrel about moving the grave, and she woke me up. I thought that the ending would not be good, nor would it be good. I was anxious for a while, so I studied for another three years."

It was also during those three years that Ah Yao and Huo Zhe got closer and closer, and he deliberately avoided everything about Jingdezhen. He thought that she would get married, thought about many possibilities about her, and thought about how he would fare in the exam, but he overestimated his own character and underestimated his feelings for Ah Yao.

Once again he was delayed.

Master Liu did not comment on this. He said that the order of cultivating oneself, harmonizing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world depends on the person. Anan lost his father when he was young, and has been protected by his brother for many years. Due to the death of his parents, he made up his mind and went astray. Later, he found the one he loved to relieve his heart knot. For him, the other person must have an irreplaceable weight.

"Then what are your plans for the future? What will happen in three more years?"

"I do not know."

This time he was going back to his hometown and came to ask for leave from Master Liu. Master Liu was surprised and asked about his friendship with that uncle. He found it was nothing special. Then he thought of something and smiled with his hands: "It will be spring again in two years, so I decided to Ok?"

Xu Chengzhi still shook his head.

Master Liu didn't push him, just nodded and said, "I'll give you a long vacation this time, so you can sort it out slowly. There's no need to rush."

"I……"

"Go meet her."

How can I let go after missing you for so many years and not seeing each other again? Xu Chengzhi could not deny that he had a fleeting thought, but the truth was that the death of his uncle suddenly reminded him of his father and mother.

They have been away from him for many years. He lives alone in the world and misses them very much. It has been three years, and I recently received a letter from my brother. It seems that the two brothers will meet again soon.

He was very happy and looking forward to that day. Perhaps on that day, he could personally tell his brother about his feelings for Yao.

After returning to his hometown, he was personally received by the clan leader as the master of the people's education, and the whole village treated him with great courtesy. After paying homage to his uncle, he planned to go home. The clan leader escorted him all the way, and a few boys went ahead to clean the house. They walked slowly along the river and talked about important events in the village.

The patriarch let out a long sigh and said, "That aunt from Jingdezhen is back again."

"Who?"

"That's the Xu family where your brother, Mr. Qian, used to stay."

Xu Chengzhi was shocked: "Xu Yao?"

The patriarch didn't notice anything strange about him. He held his hands behind his back and talked about troubles with the young people who would become high officials in the future, which was his pride. He said with a straight face: "It turns out that Xu Zhong and the clan arranged for her to go back to her hometown to recuperate, but it's different this time. I have a headache."

Xu Chengzhi leaned over and asked, "What's wrong?"

The patriarch sighed again and lowered his voice: "She is pregnant."

"what?"

"Tell me what's going on. I've been divorced for four or five years, and now I'm suddenly pregnant, and I'm hiding in the countryside. No one would have thought there's something wrong! Those women spend all day on the dock washing clothes, talking, and farming. I kept talking, but it’s a good thing there’s a river across the river, otherwise the news would have spread to all the villages ten miles away.”

The patriarch said, "That aunt has only been back for half a month, and she has caused me a lot of trouble! For an ordinary young lady, she would be so embarrassed to be pregnant before marriage, but she actually dared to quarrel with the woman and even scold her at the door! Several women got together and had opinions. They cried and shouted that it was insulting and asked me to make the decision. How can I make the decision on this matter? Xu Zhong donated a large sum of money to rebuild the ancestral hall two years ago. The previous one also said that he would give We are building roads in the countryside, and I...I really can't do it, so I want to discuss a solution with you. You have been to Jingdezhen before, do you have any friendship with that aunt?"

Xu Chengzhi figured out the clan leader's intentions and asked him, "What are your plans?"

"It's difficult in the countryside, so we can't offend Xu Zhong for the time being. That aunt will definitely stay, but she does have a bad influence, and she's not someone who can be offended. We all need to learn from her example of getting pregnant out of wedlock, and our Xu family will do the same. It’s over.” “If the patriarch can trust me, leave this matter to me.”

"Okay, Chengzhi, the prosperity of our Xu family depends on you..."

The patriarch gave many more instructions before leaving, and Xu Chengzhi returned home. After a brief meal, he took another book and read it under the window.

The weather is getting warmer in April and the days are getting longer. Ah Yao doesn't like to be trapped in the house, so he always walks around the yard every morning and after dinner. The houses in the countryside are simple and simple, with a yard surrounded by a fence, filled with all kinds of flowers and plants. When outsiders walk by, they see that the house is refreshing and clear, with no chickens or ducks crowing. The little woman shamelessly raises her belly and purrs a few times, feeling sour. A lot of words.

These talkative women were fighting vigorously with Ah Yao, and every day they passed by, they would stop and chatter a few words. They are also smart enough to insinuate and say bad things without naming them.

Ah Yao heard it for the first time, but over time he couldn't bear it anymore. After several quarrels, he figured out their temperament. When they were taking a break, he loudly said to the maid: "Did you buy a lot of meat at your previous home?" ? My appetite has been bad recently, and the weather is getting hotter. If I can’t eat the meat, I’m afraid it will go bad. Tomorrow, go to your neighbors and have a look. If anyone’s house is usually quiet and not noisy, share the meat with them.”

As soon as these words came out, several women stopped talking. You looked at me and I looked at you, with clear greed written on their faces.

Who doesn’t want to eat meat these days? If there is no annual holiday, eating meat will save the whole family a few months of worry.

As soon as the leader saw that his teammates were shaken, he was about to defect. Without saying a word, he rolled up his sleeves and rushed into the courtyard. He talked to Ah Yao about women's chastity. He also said that if they were left here, they would get pregnant before wedlock and have sex in secret.

Ah Yao was so angry that he was unreasonable. Both of them got angry and refused to give in. I don't know who made the move first. In the confusion, Ah Yao kicked him in the stomach. Ah Yao's foot slipped and he fell backwards. .

She knew that the fall was going to be hard and the child might not be saved. She was so panicked and anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. But the expected pain did not come. A pair of arms hugged her in time, followed by a roar: "What are you doing?"

The other party was also very frightened. When he saw that the person coming was the future official, he hurriedly smiled a few words and ran away in a hurry.

Xu Chengzhi helped Ah Yao into the house. The maid lit a lamp and came over to check the injury. She couldn't see anything through her clothes. Xu Chengzhi was about to go out, but Ah Yao grabbed him.

They hadn't seen each other for several years, and they looked a little strange to each other at first glance, but despite the strangeness, there was a tacit understanding that no one else could interfere with. Xu Chengzhi hesitated for a while, then asked the maid to go out first, gently stroked Ah Yao's belly and asked her, "Does it hurt?"

Ah Yao was in tears, full of grievances, and refused to speak.

Xu Chengzhi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.

"You are pregnant now and you have to pay attention to everything. Why bother with them?"

"Who told them to speak unpleasantly?"

"Didn't you expect that before?"

Ah Yao was sobbing, not looking at him, and whispered: "I expected it, but I still can't bear it."

Xu Chengzhi couldn't help but smile.

Ah Yao looked up at him and muttered, "What are you laughing at?" Looking at him by the candlelight, he saw that he had grown a little taller, and his whole temperament had changed. Compared with his sharp and sharp appearance back then, he was now more calm and restrained, with a sword-shaped eyebrow. His eyes are still compelling, but his eyes are soft, and when he smiles, people will expect the gentleness in his bones.

She pointed to the low stool beside her: "What are you standing for? You're blocking my light."

Xu Chengzhi sat down, a few steps away from her.

"I heard that you were studying in the county school, why did you come back suddenly?"

"When uncle passes away, I will come back to pay my respects."

Ah Yao knew about the death of an old man in the village, but he didn't expect to meet him again and let him catch him acting mischievously. She recalled the strange touch when his hand gently touched her belly just now, and became more and more restless.

"Then when are you leaving?"

"Just a day or two."

"Oh, how did you know I'm here?" Then I thought, she made such a big fuss, who didn't know? She asked him again, "Why did you come?"

"I wanted to come see you."

"Oh, how about me?"

"Good."

"Then you can leave after reading this."

Xu Chengzhi nodded, asked her to pay attention to her body, and left. The maid didn't dare to go far, so she waited at the door. When she heard the noise, she hurried over to open the door, and the moonlight shone down all over the place.

Xu Chengzhi was in a daze for a moment, remembering the moonlight he saw on the top of the mountain a few years ago, his heart tightened, and he suddenly felt a tremor.

"A Yao."

Ah Yao was about to bang the table when he suddenly asked, "What did you call me?"

"Will you marry me?"

Ah Yao couldn't hold it back and tears fell down again. She hated that despite her iron-clad spine, she had an unsatisfactory tear duct. She sobbed a few times, tried to calm down and asked him: "Don't you want to know the origin of the child?"

Only then did Xu Chengzhi turn around.

She stared, her cheeks were red, she pursed her lips and tried to talk, but she was still as cute and charming as before. Realizing this is enough.

"I believe you."

How can one understand a lover if he is ruthless? Xu Chengzhi thought that he would understand her and these people in the future. (End of chapter)