Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Miss Hu Ying, as the daughter of an officer, has never done any housework in her life.

The status of military households in the Ming Dynasty was not high, but since her father took over her grandfather's position as an officer in a hundred households, he knew how to grow hair, opened a warehouse and started a business. The Hu family has earned a lot of money over the years.Although the Hu family was very low-key because of their status, the family did not buy slaves.

But in fact, the Hu family didn't need to buy maids, men, women and children in the entire hundred households were attached to the Hu family.

As the only daughter in the family, Hu Ying grew up with her ten fingers sticking to the spring water, reaching out for clothes, and opening her mouth for meals. When did she ever do the work of serving others?

But at this moment, she still decided to make a dinner, just because of what Su Mu said a few days ago.

She finally understood that Su Mu was a careless person, and the words to invite herself to dinner were just random words.Because of this, she waited in front of Su Mu's house early this morning, in order to remind this damn little ancestor to fulfill his promise.

Helplessly, such a big incident happened to my father, if I don't come here again today, I'm afraid the two of them will never have a chance to meet again.

As long as my father falls, he will not be able to stay in Baoding in the future. He has been an officer for so many years, and he does not know how many enemies he has offended, so he will definitely run away to avoid disaster.

When she thought that she would never see Su Mu's weird smile again, or hear those frivolous "beauty" and "beauty morning", Hu Ying felt a twinge of pain in her heart.

Before this, she never thought that there would be a man who would be so casual and bold in front of her, and would dare to say any nasty things.At the beginning, she was still annoyed, but gradually, when she heard the word "beauty", she felt an inexplicable joy in her heart.In the past, others were either afraid of her father's power, or opened their mouths in shock when they saw her height, saying how could there be such a tall person.

In the end, she even forgot that she was a girl.

Later, people below whispered that Su Mu was her father's door-to-door husband. For some reason, Hu Ying secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at the almost transparent blue sky over the courtyard alone. The corner of his mouth curled up: "Little ancestor, it really is a little ancestor!"

Then his face was flushed with shame, he hurriedly covered his face and fled back to the room, buried his head in the quilt, only feeling that his body was very hot.

For the future life, Hu Ying was not prepared, but vaguely felt a burst of anticipation.

But all of this collapsed completely as his father was about to leave office. Perhaps, he would never see that little ancestor again.

"Can't you see it anymore..." Tears welled up, and Hu Ying decided that before leaving, she had to cook a meal for Su Mu anyway, and made this wish, so as to keep a little thought for the lonely days in the future .

Soldiers' daughters are not as shy as women in the outside world, and they are not so thin-skinned, they just do what they say.

Immediately, he escaped from the house with an excuse, ignoring Xiaodie's eyes and inquiries, and went straight into the kitchen of Su Mu's house.

When did poor Miss Hu cook, and I don't know why, the smoke just wanted to go out of the stove.In just a moment, the room became chaotic, choking her nose and tears.

Unable to bear the smoky torture, he hurriedly turned his head and ran out of the house.

But he didn't want to bump his head into a solid body.

Looking up, it was Su Mu: "Be careful."

"Zi Qiao." This was Hu Ying's first word for Su Mu. In the past, she always used "Hello" instead, or simply called "Su Mu".

With this cry, more tears flowed, anyway, it was assumed that it was smoked out, and I cried to my heart's content.

Looking at the girl with tears and snot all over her face, Su Mu wanted to laugh.But in the hazy rain, I saw that the girl's hair and face were soaked in a layer of wet water vapor, and she trembled slightly in the cold spring of March, but there was boundless sadness in her eyes, and there was something that said Indescribable beauty.

Suddenly, an old poem came to mind, "Cloves can bring sorrow to the rain."

This situation, the Yiren dusk, is like a classical scroll.

If it is said that before Su Mu only thought that this girl was really beautiful, it would be nice if she could be married as a wife, but he didn't think too much about it.But right now, something indescribable touched her heart, and she wished she could take out her handkerchief and gently wipe away the tears on her face.

Just staring blankly at Hu Ying, Su Mu forgot that there was another woman in the courtyard.

Seeing Hu Ying's pitiful appearance, Xiaodie was even more sure that this woman was not a decent person, and she was annoyed and coughed.

Hearing the voice of dissatisfaction, Su Mu woke up and said with a smile, "Why do you want to come and cook? We agreed to have dinner together, and I will treat you later when I am free. Why bother doing it at home?"

Hu Ying smiled sadly: "Zi Qiao, I'm afraid we won't see each other in a few days. Before I leave, I want to come over and say goodbye to you."

"What's going on?" Su Mu frowned, turned around and said to Xiaodie, "Xiaodie, don't get me wrong, this is the lady from my employer, Mr. Hu's family, Hu Baihu. Let me have a few words with her."

"Even if it's Ms. Hu who came to our house like this to see you, young master, if it spreads, she doesn't know how to be ashamed, and we still feel ashamed!" Xiaodie was very dissatisfied, raised her eyebrows and muttered in a low voice.

"Xiaodie, you go down first, Miss Hu and I are aboveboard, and we are not afraid of others talking behind our backs." Su Mu frowned.

Seeing that her young master was unhappy, Xiaodie backed away with a serious face.

Hu Baihu had something bad happen this time, and that Baihu's military position could not be kept, Su Mu was already sure of this.But he never expected that the Hu family would leave Baoding.After a little thought in his mind, he immediately understood that if Hu Baihu was an ordinary Baihu officer, it would not matter if he fell from power.The problem is that his business has done well in the past few years, and he has earned a lot of money, so he will inevitably be jealous.If one is not good, not only the family property will be taken away, but also the life may be lost.The affairs of the army are more direct and cruel than that of the local government. They either don't do it or do it, and once they do it, they will do it absolutely.It's not like a civil servant, who keeps favors on the line, and pays attention to the decency of a scholar.

"In a few days, when my father recovers from his illness, our family will move to Liaodong." Hu Ying burst into tears: "We will never see each other again."

"Why do you want to go to Liaodong? You are natives of Baoding. What are you doing so far away?" As soon as the words came out of his mouth, Su Mu realized that he was talking nonsense.

"Because my father is about to be dismissed as an officer of Baihu, and the land and population will be taken away by the new Baihu. Dad has already closed the warehouse, and all the staff and soldiers have been sent home." Hu Ying said quietly: "Father Feiyang is used to being domineering, and he has offended many people. If he stays in Baoding, he is afraid of being retaliated against. There are many acquaintances in Liaodong, and our whole family plans to move there. The matter between you and our family... also ...It can't be true..."

Say, want to cry again.

Su Mu thought that what Hu Ying was talking about was that she was working as an accountant in his house, and also heard that Hu Baihu was going to Liaodong, although he was a little melancholy, he was also a little relieved.As far as he knew from historical materials, the Liaodong army was very united. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, it had formed a small group that could not be pierced by needles and water could not be splashed.

Later, only strong men like Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chonghuan could subdue them. If Hu Baihu went there, his personal safety could still be guaranteed.

With a long sigh: "about your father's matter, hey, I'm also sad. Your father is sick in bed now. After suffering such a big blow, he just needs your daughter's comfort. You should go back!"

Hu Ying: "I'll leave after a few words with you, besides, there is still a mother with my father!"

Su Mu nodded: "Miss Hu, please tell me."

Hu Ying: "Daddy said, Ziqiao, you are always wise. Besides, I have inquired about you in the past few days, and they said that you are very likely to be a great talent in our county in the future. You are especially good at poetry. I will come here today. I want to ask you, is there any room for turning things around with daddy?" After speaking, he looked at Su Mu.

Ever since she knew that Su Mu was her future husband-in-law, Hu Ying had been paying attention to Su Mu's words and deeds, and had asked her father carefully.

To be honest, Hu Baihu didn't have a good impression of Su Mu, especially after he went to the grocery store to buy farm tools last time, he felt that this guy was very cunning. Besides, there is a good saying in later generations: daughters belong to fathers in previous lives. lover.

Such a good daughter, who has been raised for more than ten years, now wants to take advantage of another man for no reason, and the father-in-law is naturally unhappy.

Therefore, he naturally had nothing good to say.

But he still has to admit that Su Mu has some skills.

This also made Hu Ying take it seriously, and now the family members are at a loss.She was also sad in her heart, but she subconsciously felt that the nasty little ancestor must be able to figure out a way.

Su Mu smiled bitterly, he thought it was because of the poem he wrote.

The ancients had a kind of blind admiration for scholars who could read poetry and prose, but Hu Baihu's affairs were too complicated, and he couldn't think of any way to do it himself.

But seeing Hu Ying crying so hard, she was speechless no matter what she refused.

He just bowed his head and said nothing.

Seeing that the little ancestor didn't say anything, Hu Ying felt a burst of despair for no reason, and she burst into tears.

He choked up and said, "Father has suffered such a big blow, and his heart is depressed. I'm afraid the disease won't heal for a while. Even if he went to Liaodong, seeing how poor his health is, he won't be taken in."

Su Mu nodded silently. In the assessment of soldiers, the most important thing is that there is no physical disease or disability.Even if you are a military officer, once you are found to have a chronic disease or poor health, you will be dismissed from office.

There was once a senior military officer in his early forties who had a stroke, and his health was in trouble.Although after treatment, he was able to see things normally, but after being discovered by the court, he was still dismissed from all duties with a document.

Hu Baihu got a cold and was depressed. He probably won't get better for a while. Will others accept him?

Soldiers are afraid of physical problems. In the era of cold weapons, the body is the capital of soldiers.

Body, disease, disability, there is!

Su Mu's eyes lit up.