Splendid Pastoral Wife

Chapter 137 The plague strikes and the village is besieged (3)
On the day of Chinese New Year, Tian Liusu got up early and led the two children to set off firecrackers in the yard. In the morning, Mrs. Song came to let Tian Liusu's family have dinner at her house at noon, and then cook the New Year's Eve dinner at her own home. I went to Mrs. Song's house for lunch.

Sister-in-law Song’s family prepared a lot of things for the New Year this year. Zaoya and An Anlele set off firecrackers after dinner and went door to door with the children in the village. Ling came to his home.

When they got home, Qin Baozhu sent the servants of the Qin Family Village to invite Tian Liusu to have a New Year's Eve dinner at the village. Come to her house in the evening to have New Year's Eve dinner and watch the New Year's Eve.

The servant promised to leave. Before leaving, she suddenly remembered the scholar who was infected with the plague that day. The town was also calm for the past two days. There was no panic news. She didn't know about the plague in Yangguan Village What's the matter, so she casually asked about the scholar's condition.

"Old Liangtou said that his illness is not very serious. He has stopped coughing for the past two days, and he will recover in a few days. Old Liangtou said that he is going to Yangguan Village to see if those people have been rescued. Maybe it's not the plague." The servant told Tian Liusu about the scholar's situation in the past two days.

"Well, then you go back and let your landlord and the scholar come tonight, I will go back and prepare first."

"Yes, that villain is leaving first." The family Ding saw that Tian Liusu asked Qin Baozhu to come to her house for a New Year's Eve dinner, thinking that it would be the same and maybe the owner of the villa would be happier, so he promised to go back and report to Qin Baozhu with a smile on his face. .

Tian Liusu and Xue Ling lit a fire early and started preparing for the New Year's Eve dinner. Her state of mind has quietly changed at this time. Although she has lived in such a remote and poor mountain valley for so many years, this is probably the most comfortable year she has lived. Freedom to follow your own mind.

Sweet and sour pork ribs, vinegared Chinese cabbage, crystal shrimp dumplings, mixed with three shreds, wax gourd stewed meat, meatball vermicelli soup, rice cakes, Tian Liusu and Xueling quickly prepared a table full of dishes. The dishes are rich in color, flavor and taste. As soon as all the food was put on the table, Qin Baozhu came.

"Why are you here alone?" Seeing him coming alone, Tian Liusu asked a little strangely.

"If I don't come alone, why don't I bring a burden? The scholar has been out of trouble for the past two days, but I dare not let him go out. The plague in Yangguan Village is getting worse, and more than a dozen people have died. " Qin Baozhu knew what she meant and explained.

"It's so serious?" Tian Liusu was a little surprised. If it was really so serious, why didn't the county magistrate notify the neighboring villages to take precautions?
"Yeah, it's the Chinese New Year now, the court is probably afraid of causing panic, so it's not allowed to spread, it's all done in secret, Yangguan Village has been completely sealed off, people outside can go in, but they can't come out after entering In order to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the village will be set on fire after a few years." Qin Baozhu told the news he knew intermittently. come out.

Tian Liusu was shocked, how could this happen?Isn't it still not sure if it is an epidemic?Isn't that a talent?Moreover, I didn't see him infecting anyone in Qinjiazhuang.

After the meal was set, several people went to the kang and sat around the table. Tian Liusu took out a jar of wine and poured a bowl for each of them. Several people started to move, Qin Baozhu and the two children looked at a table full of delicious dishes, and they were very anxious. Finally, she gave an order, and immediately began to stage the fight for each meal.

They all put on new clothes today, and Tian Liusu felt a little uncomfortable. He went back to Beijing before the new robe he sewed for Yunluo a few days ago was a little regretful.

Xue Ling poured a bowl of wine alone, held up a respectful tassel, and said leisurely: "Madam, thank you for taking me in. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have to be a prostitute forever in this life." After she finished speaking, she raised the bowl and poured the wine He drank it all in one gulp, probably in a hurry, his face flushed red from choking.

"Xue Ling, if you want to say thank you, I should thank you. I took you in but didn't let you live a good life. You helped me so much inside and out, so I want to thank you for so long Stay by my side, take care of the children, and keep busy."

Xue Ling's eyes were slightly wet, and she was also excited at this moment. If Tian Liusu hadn't accidentally taken her in and given her a bite to eat, even if she hadn't been beaten to death by Qin Baozhu that day, she would still have been beaten to death by Qin Baozhu. If she is sent back to the brothel, then she will only be leaning on the fence to sell her laughter in this life, and she will be reduced to prostitution for the rest of her life.

"Okay, even if Susu doesn't save you that day, at most, the master will beat you to vent his anger, and he won't really beat you to death. Afterwards, the master will still arrange you to be a servant girl in Zhuangzi."

Qin Baozhu saw that the two people who celebrated the Chinese New Year began to come and go to disturb the scenery, so he interrupted Xue Ling. Xue Ling stretched out his hand to wipe his red eyes twice, and smiled: "Young master said so, look at my New Year's Eve!" It’s really a bit of a sight.”

"Don't be sad, Xue Ling, our days will be long in the future, and I will need your help in many places in the future, and our days will be better in the future."

Tian Liusu saw that she was sad and uncomfortable, and his heart was a little touched, so he hurriedly comforted her a few words.

Seeing that Xue Ling was sad, the two children came over and one of them brought her vegetables to let her eat more. Xue Ling took out two purses sewn with brocade as New Year's gifts for the two of them. Hanging on the clothes, I thanked her again and again.

Then Tian Liusu and Qin Baozhu gave them red envelopes respectively. Tian Liusu gave each of them an ingot of silver and asked them to carry it with them in case of emergencies. Qin Baozhu gave them a pair of dragon and phoenix inlaid with pure gold and jade. Pei, that thing is exquisitely crafted and valuable at first glance, Tian Liusu frowned, this gift seems a bit too precious.

"Baozhu, isn't this thing expensive?" Tian Liusu couldn't help asking.

"This is a gift my father gave me when I was young. He said that when I grow up, I will marry a wife and have children. It is best to have a pair of beautiful children. Let me give this to them as a meeting gift. Now , I don’t need it anymore, and it’s not in vain to give it to them, anyway, we’re all one family.” He said meaningfully.

"You'd better take back such a valuable thing. It's all right to give some things a occasion. Why don't you need them? Whoever marries you in the future will be a blessing."

Seeing what he said, Tian Liusu pushed the gift back. This is Yunqing's family heirloom, it is Yunqing's love and compensation for him, how can it be used for An Anle?
(End of this chapter)