The Road to Doting Wife

Chapter 23
Lin Xian built a shed for the doe in the yard, with a wall on one side and wooden fences on three sides, which was tall and firm.

Lin Chongjiu was so happy that he went to the forest by the river every morning and evening to cut branches and grass for the doe.The doe didn't want to eat much except the first day when it came, and then it ate when it was fed.The whole family watched from the side, and Liu lamented that the doe worked hard to eat for the sake of the child in her womb, otherwise she would not be so obedient.

Lin Xian laughed at her whimsy, and was stared at by Mrs. Liu, the three sisters Aju lowered their heads and snickered.

In the evening of this day, Lin Chongjiu ran to Ah Ju, and Elder Sister Yang accompanied him to the woods.

Ah Ju refused without raising her head: "Didn't your second sister accompany you yesterday? Find her."

Lin Chongjiu curled her lips: "Second sister said she didn't want to go, she was so lazy, she didn't do anything when she went, elder sister, you can just accompany me, or mother won't let me go out."

Ah Ju still didn't want to go, she still had lingering fears about the forest, and just thinking about it would bring to mind the scene of being teased that day.But Lin Chongjiu was annoying, so she had no choice but to persuade him to go elsewhere: "There is also grass on the edge of the field, you can just get some and go home. Why do you have to go to the woods?"

Lin Chongjiu immediately retorted: "The grass on the edge of the field has been eaten by other people's cattle and sheep. It's not fresh, and it doesn't like to eat it!"

Ah Ju was amused by his younger brother's picky look, but still refused to agree, turned around and said, "Anyway, I won't go, you go and beg your second sister."

Lin Chongjiu puffed up his cheeks and threatened her: "If you don't accompany me, I won't let you see it in the future!"

Ah Ju didn't care: "I didn't care much to see it." Unless her family urged her too hard, she would not go there at all. No matter how good the deer was, she would not be interested in thinking of the person who gave it away.

Acting coquettishly and fooling around didn't work, Lin Chongjiu was so anxious that he circled around Ah Ju, seeing the elder sister bowing her head and sniggering, he hugged her arm flatteringly, just about to persuade her, Ru Niang walked in at the door, and said to him with a smile: "The eldest girl has something to do, I'll go with Xiao Jiu, is Xiao Jiu willing?"

If it was another day, of course Lin Chongjiu would be willing, but today he was entrusted by someone...

He looked at his elder sister pitifully.

Ah Ju couldn't stand his younger brother's eyes, and he couldn't bother others to coax his younger brother, so he stood up, supported Lin Chongjiu's shoulders and said to Ru Niang: "Why bother you to take care of Xiao Jiu, go back to the room and rest, I Go with him." As he spoke, he pretended to be angry and gave Lin Chongjiu a shudder, and dragged him away.

Ru Niang still followed behind them, flattering and authentic: "Actually, I want to go out for a walk, Miss, let me go together?"

She insisted again and again, Ah Ju had no reason to refuse.

Carrying baskets, the three of them walked towards Beihe together.

Lin Chongjiu was held by the elder sister, and her big eyes were looking at the elder sister and Ru Niang, not knowing what she was thinking.

Arriving at the edge of the forest, Ah Ju asked Ru Niang to stay, and Lin Zhong folded the small branches emerging from the bottom of the tree trunk. She took a sickle and prepared to mow the grass.Lin Chongjiu looked ahead, ran to Ah Ju, and insisted on letting her go there: "Sister, the grass is the best there, you go there and cut it!"

The distance was not far away, Ah Ju just didn't want to be with Ru Niang, so she asked Ru Niang to help her watch her younger brother, and went there by herself.

Lin Chongjiu smiled, and grabbed Ru Niang to walk away.Ru Niang looked at Ah Ju's back, already guessing in her heart, she pretended not to know anything and left with Lin Chongjiu.

Aju put down the basket in front, and heard the sound of footsteps getting farther and farther behind her. She turned around wonderingly, and saw the two were going in opposite directions. Just as she was about to tell them not to go too far, a figure suddenly appeared out of the corner of her eye, and she was frightened. I had to turn around to look, but it was Meng Zhongjing.

After the shock, Ah Ju's face turned cold, and she stared at Meng Zhongjing and asked, "You asked Xiao Jiu to call me over?" He has a good trick.

"Aju, don't be angry, I just want to see you, you don't want to go to the back door, that's all I can do." Meng Zhongjing walked towards Aju with a haggard look.

Ah Ju glanced at him, but did not leave after all. He only asked Meng Zhongjing to stop when he was three steps away from him, turned his head and said: "What is there to see, I will let Xiao Jiu tell you what I need to say, that day he just You stood at the door of my house for a while, but didn't enter the house at all, so don't worry."

Meng Zhongjing looked at her closely: "Then why don't you want to see me?"

He couldn't even see why she was angry?

Ah Ju didn't bother to pay attention to him, and squatted down to mow the grass, his movements were ruthless and fast.

The fiancée turned his back to him, Meng Zhongjing couldn't see her face, seeing her cutting grass like a normal person, he felt sore, and after a long silence, he looked at Ah Ju and asked: "I heard that the deer he gave is very beautiful, you like it very much, don't you?"

Ah Ju paused and looked back at him: "What do you mean by that?"

Meng Zhongjing felt sad, and instead of looking at Ah Ju, he looked at his feet.He thought about it for two days and two nights, and had a headache for two days and two nights, but he couldn't think of a solution no matter how painful it was.He is not as good as that person in every way, the only thing he has is Ah Ju's heart, but Ah Ju doesn't want to see him anymore, she has changed, instead of waiting for her to speak up, it is better for him to bring it up first.She was so good, he was not good enough for her.

"Ah Ju, Mr. Zhao is rich and beautiful, and he can please others. You are tempted, so you don't want to see me anymore, right? I know, I should have thought of it when I saw him for the first time. I am a rough man. People, how could it be possible to compare with such a young master? Ah Ju, if you want to resign, just tell me, I..."

"You want to divorce me?"

The person in front of him stood up slowly, Meng Zhongjing turned his head, not daring to look at her expression, afraid of seeing the surprise in her eyes, "I like you, but I know I'm not good enough for you, you..."

Ah Ju listened quietly, and laughed when she heard this, "Since you think you are not good enough for me, why did you give me things in the first place, and why did you come to propose marriage?"

Meng Zhongjing clenched his fists, looked up at her, and was about to speak, but met her with tears all over his face, biting his lips, trying to bear it.He was stunned, and then there was an uncontrollable heartache, and he couldn't help rushing over to wipe her tears.

"No need! Don't you want to divorce? Then go and tell my father!" Ah Ju threw him away, turned and walked back.Meng Zhongjing grabbed her arm, Ah Ju struggled, he mustered up the courage to pull her into his arms, hugged her tightly and explained: "It's not that I want to divorce, it's you, Ah Ju, it's you who don't like me anymore! "

"When did I not like you anymore!" Ah Ju cried and scolded him, unable to struggle, she raised her foot and kicked.What did he think of her, but because he didn't see him once, he thought she was going to climb another branch?Why not think about the good things he has done?

But Meng Zhongjing came alive because of her anger, and looked at her in surprise and confusion: "Since you like it, why don't you want to see me?"

He changed to supporting her shoulders, Ah Ju was finally able to reach out and push him, Meng Zhongjing grabbed her hand and wouldn't let go, a domineering rascal, Ah Ju couldn't struggle, and stomped on his foot angrily: "You can even admit my mistake, staring at her!" Others watched for a long time, why should I see you?"

Meng Zhongjing was dumbfounded, never expecting that it was because of this reason, Ah Ju pushed him hard while he was frozen, and turned to run.

But Meng Zhongjing pulled him back again, eager to defend himself: "Ah Ju, listen to my explanation, I..."

"Big girl, didn't I tell you that I was the one who wore your clothes that day and Brother Meng misunderstood that I belonged to you. I really realized my mistake. I will never wear your clothes to go out again. Don't blame Meng Big Brother, okay?" A voice suddenly came in, Meng Zhongjing and Ah Ju were both taken aback, Meng Zhongjing reacted faster, and when he saw Ru Niang, he immediately let go of his hand, and took a few steps back in embarrassment.

Even if he didn't let go, Ah Ju would break away, but Meng Zhongjing left suddenly, and she suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Looking at Ru Niang who didn't know when she came over, Ah Ju didn't feel ashamed of being smashed by someone, only disbelief.

If it was her, she would just run away from the unmarried couple who bumped into them and meet in private. Ru Niang was lucky enough to come up to explain for Meng Zhongjing?Why did she intervene?
Meng Zhongjing didn't think too much, he glanced at Ru Niang in embarrassment, and then looked at Aju beggingly: "Aju, you heard me, I didn't mean to stare at Miss He on purpose, I really recognized the wrong person, don't be angry ah?"

Ah Ju ignored him, and asked Ru Niang directly: "Why are you here?"

Ru Niang lowered her head uneasily: "I heard a voice from here, and I was worried that something might happen to the eldest girl, so I came over to have a look. Later, I heard that it was Brother Meng, who wanted to leave at first, but I heard that you were arguing because of me, so I couldn't help but come out to replace her." Brother Meng explained. Miss, it was a misunderstanding that time, can you stop blaming Brother Meng?"

Meng Zhongjing immediately agreed.

Looking at the pleading man in front of him, Ah Ju couldn't tell what he was feeling, did he think she was blaming him for staring at Ru Niang?Now he said the same thing as Ru Niang, did he blame her for being unreasonable together with Ru Niang?
Ah Ju sneered, picked up the basket of sickles, and prepared to leave without saying a word.

Meng Zhongjing couldn't help but tugged at her, Ah Ju avoided his hand and looked at Ru Niang.

Only then did Meng Zhongjing realize that it was not good to touch her in front of outsiders, so he withdrew his hand embarrassingly, Aju didn't give him another chance to speak, and went straight to his brother.

Meng Zhongjing wanted to catch up, Ru Niang walked a few steps to stop him, and persuaded softly: "Brother Meng, the eldest girl is getting angry now, you should go back first, I will explain it to the eldest girl, don't worry."

Meng Zhongjing looked at her, then at his fiancée who never looked back, and heaved a long sigh.But I was more happy than worried. As long as Ah Ju didn't change his mind, he wouldn't be afraid. If he found a chance to make amends and coax her, she would definitely calm down.

Thinking of this, Meng Zhongjing felt relieved, and later realized that Ru Niang did not follow Ah Ju, so Nahan asked: "Miss He, why..."

Ru Niang blushed, looked at him shyly, turned her head and said, "Brother Meng, you saved me, I haven't thanked you enough yet, I went to the town to buy cloth that day and wanted to sew a shirt for you, and it will be ready tomorrow. Will you try it then?"

She showed such a daughter-like expression and spoke softly, Meng Zhongjing suddenly felt uncomfortable, and declined, "I appreciate Miss He's kindness, but you should keep it for yourself, I..." How could he accept the clothes she gave her?Ah Ju must have been even angrier after she found out about it. She was so jealous that he would be so angry even if he looked at others.

"Brother Meng is really good at joking, what am I doing with the men's clothes?" Ru Niang complained a little, delicately and softly, as if she was acting like a spoiled child to her lover.

Meng Zhongjing was speechless, and was thinking of another reason to refuse, Ru Niang suddenly raised her head, took a step towards him, and looked at him with a reluctant look, "Brother Meng, actually, I still have one more thing to tell you , at two o'clock tomorrow night, I'll wait for you in front of the place where you saved me, if you come, I'll tell you, if you don't come, I'll leave my clothes there, remember to get them."

Meng Zhongjing was flustered by her farewell eyes. Hearing that her tone was wrong, he couldn't help stopping her: "Miss He, what's the matter with you, can you say it now? It's really inconvenient at night." People should not be able to tell clearly.

"Brother Meng doesn't think it's right, so you don't have to go, it's just that Ru Niang has one more regret since then." Ru Niang finished speaking in a low voice, walked around him and walked forward.

Meng Zhongjing became more and more confused, and followed her to ask for clarification. Ru Niang stopped and blushed and said, "Brother Meng, the eldest girl hasn't gone far. You and I haven't gone out for so long. She must have misunderstood me. I don't want to let you know." She suspects you."

Meng Zhongjing was taken aback, and looked forward, where the Lin family siblings had already crossed the river.

Ru Niang took the opportunity to run out, and turned to look at him when she was approaching the edge of the forest: "Brother Meng, Ru Niang will be waiting for you tomorrow night."

The mountain wind was blowing, sending her soft dream-like voice to the man's ears. Meng Zhongjing couldn't help moving his eyes to the front, only to see Ru Niang trotting away, in a red shirt and white skirt, her footsteps were as light as a mountain flower flying against the wind .

At that moment, he forgot about his fiancée who left in a fit of anger, and just stared blankly at Ru Niang's figure, his mind was full of promises for tomorrow night.

What on earth did she want to tell him?

When Ah Ju walked out of the forest, although she didn't look back, she kept paying attention to the movement behind her.

There was her fiancé there, how could she not pay attention?
But not only did his fiancé not come out to chase her, but he stayed inside with another woman for at least half an hour.She led her brother across the river without waiting for them to come out.

What are they talking about, that she's unreasonable?
His chest seemed to be blocked and it was difficult to breathe.

"Sister, what's wrong with you, did you quarrel with Brother Meng?" Lin Chongjiu looked up at her and asked uneasily.

Ah Ju pursed her lips, turned her head to look at the green hills in the distance, refused to cry in front of her younger brother, and calmed down, said: "It's okay, it will be fine in a few days, Xiao Jiu, don't tell others about it. Let's go, let's mow the grass in another place." Go." After speaking, he led his younger brother and walked forward quickly.

The elder sister's expression was not right, Lin Chongjiu obediently followed.

The siblings returned home before dinner, Lin Chongjiu went to feed the deer, and Ah Ju poured water to wash his hands.

Lin Zhu came over curiously, and asked her in a low voice: "Sister, didn't Sister He go out with you, why did she come back first?"

Ah Ju didn't lift her head: "What is she doing?"

"Just staying on the kang, I didn't do anything." Lin Zhu tilted his head to look at her.

Ah Ju didn't want to show her, so she scooped up water to wash her face, and after wiping her face, her expression returned to normal.

At dinner, the three girls ate in the wing room.

Ru Niang was quieter than any other day before, she would answer when Lin Zhu talked to her, not to mention that she lowered her head to eat, she looked completely different from the way she talked and laughed at Yan Yan a few days ago, and she never glanced at Ah Ju, nor showed any signs of it Feel a bit guilty.Ah Ju was in a mess and didn't bother to talk to her, she was as angry as her mother to intervene rashly in the forest, but Meng Zhongjing was even more annoyed...

She didn't have an appetite at first, but thinking about it like this made her eyes sore, Ah Ju managed to finish a bowl of rice and went out.

Lin Zhu looked at the shaking curtain, frowned and asked Ru Niang: "Sister He, what happened when you went out? Tell me the truth."

Ru Niang sighed, and explained in a low voice: "When we got to the forest, Xiao Jiu and I folded branches together, and the eldest girl was cutting the grass on the other side. Later, for some reason, Brother Meng was also there. The two seemed to have had an argument. She left, she was walking fast, my feet... didn't catch up, so I had to come back first, thinking that the eldest girl probably didn't want you to know, so I didn't tell you."

Angry with Meng Zhongjing?
Lin Zhu was in no mood to eat immediately, so he chased him out to ask his elder sister, but Ah Ju didn't want to talk about it, so Lin Zhu went to ask Lin Chongjiu instead.Lin Chongjiu has a small mouth but is strict, and he will never go back on what he promised, and he really doesn't know why the two are arguing.Lin Zhu couldn't ask, and looked at the eldest sister who was watching the deer quietly by the fence, and was so angry that she complained to Meng Zhongjing.

It was getting dark soon, and everyone rested one by one.

In the dead of night, Ah Ju still had his eyes open.

If there was no Mr. Zhao and Ru Niang, wouldn't so many things happen?He will still look at her secretly, to be honest, and she will continue to hide from him shyly and sweetly, and hope with him that September will come soon, but now...

"Big girl, are you still asleep?"

There was a soft question in his ear, but Aju seemed to have never heard it.Ru Niang, she really doesn't understand.

Lying on her back, Ru Niang said to herself facing the bright moon outside the window: "Miss, I know that I have caused you a lot of trouble, don't worry, it will be fifteen tomorrow, sixteen, won't your uncle and aunt come over? I'll wait for them, and if they haven't heard from them, I'll leave, and I won't let you and Brother Meng get into trouble because of me."

Her voice was ethereal and ethereal, Ah Ju's eyelashes trembled and finally closed.

Ru Niang has a poor background, she sympathizes with her, but she really doesn't want to keep her anymore, a Mr. Zhao has made Meng Zhongjing not believe her, she doesn't want to doubt Meng Zhongjing anymore because of Ru Niang.Just like what my mother said, it is impossible for husband and wife to get along with each other all the time, they will always quarrel.She and Meng Zhongjing are childhood sweethearts, and they are familiar with each other. As long as these strangers are gone, as long as they get married, they will definitely live the kind of life she expects, just like parents, plain and simple.

Open your eyes again, it's dawn.

Ah Ju was still the first to get up, and before she left the house, she heard the excited voice of her younger brother in the yard.

Ah Ju's footsteps slowly stopped.

She remembered, today is fifteen, that man will come to teach her brother Kung Fu, and tomorrow, he will come to the house as a guest.

Because of Ru Niang's promise to leave, her heart became slightly clearer, but dark clouds once again clouded her.

(End of this chapter)