Medicine in Song Dynasty

Chapter 39 Arrival
Once on the road, Su Tong finally understood that it was a very troublesome thing to travel far in ancient times. There were a lot of trivial things along the way, including board and lodging. Fortunately, this was only in a neighboring county, not far away. In the future, if you go to a big city like Kaifeng, you don't know how much you will suffer.

Su Tongwo was smiling and telling stories to Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hu in the carriage. She grew up in that kind of family, and she was full of stories. Shi was dumbfounded, and even forgot to eat, not to mention Hu Shi, who is naturally troublesome. He was a little motion sick, but since he started listening to Su Tong's nonsense, he couldn't bear to get out of the car when he got to his accommodation.

Later, she became fascinated, and even carried Zhang's youngest daughter into the car. The little girl was only a little over two years old, and she couldn't speak well, but she was clever and clever. Yuxue was cute and quite likable.

When Su Tong told the story, she also listened with wide-eyed eyes, as if she could understand it.

Mrs. Zhang looked amused, and couldn't help but said: "In the past, this girl couldn't sit still, and she would cry at every turn. Now, when Mrs. Su speaks, she knows she's quiet. Look at this little adult, Niuniu, can't you hear me?" can understand?"

"Listen, understand, good, good."

The little girl grinned, revealing two big white teeth, drooling, making the whole car roar with laughter.

Su Tong's car was bustling, but Zhou Zhixian sat alone in the car behind, his wife and concubine ignored him, the mixed feeling was really indescribable.

At least Su Tong always felt that every time he ate at the tip, the old man looked at him in an indescribably complicated way. If he hadn't been a woman, he would probably have the feeling of wearing a cuckold on his head.

She didn't take it too seriously - in ancient times, three wives and four concubines were an ordinary old man, and he couldn't mess around anywhere, and besides, there were two concubines in the car behind, it didn't matter if these two didn't care.

Having been with Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hu for a long time, she was a little bit surprised by the relationship between husband and wife in this era. In her impression, the life in the ancient mansion gate should be like that written in Zhaidou novels. Husband and wife fight, wives and concubines fight, the fight is endless, but Zhouzhi's family is obviously not like this.

Mrs. Zhang took the attitude of the mistress of the family very upright. She was really virtuous and generous. She gave birth to a son and a daughter for Zhouzhi County, and also took three beautiful concubines for Zhouzhi County. Among the three concubines, except for Mrs. Hu, They all have children, and they are all raised by Zhang's side. They are well raised, and the cost of food and clothing is not bad.

It's nothing, many mistresses of big families are like this, what's even more inconceivable is that Mrs Zhang and Mrs Hu have such a good relationship, they eat and live together, and seeing how Mrs Zhang treats Mrs Hu, it doesn't look like that. Treating her husband's concubine is more like treating her own daughter.

Su Tong couldn't understand at all how a woman could be so nice to a woman who shared her husband with her.

Later, from occasional chats, Su Tong learned that Hu was the adopted daughter of Zhou Zhixian and Zhang from the beginning, raised her from the age of three until she grew up, and became a concubine for Zhou Zhi County after Jiji.

When I first heard the news, it was like a bolt from the blue. My daughter became a concubine and an official. What kind of trouble is this going to cause?
Su Tong struggled with this for several days, and even asked her father in a roundabout way, but Su Wencheng didn't take it seriously at all, and directly gave a lot of examples. Girl, the reason for accepting her goddaughter is to make her a concubine when she grows up.

Hearing this, the corners of Su Tong's mouth twitched - she couldn't understand the ancient three views at all.Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't understand it, as long as you understand what it is to do as the Romans do.

The relationship between the wife and concubine of Zhou Zhi's family has nothing to do with Su Tong. She and Zhou's relationship was originally only for her father.

After a bumpy day, Su Tong and the others finally arrived in Rugao County on a cold, snowy day.

Rugao County is smaller than Xixi Town. The Su family followed the Zhou family's convoy and drove into the city gate without even getting off the car. After entering the city, they found that the city was full of oysters. Along the way, several households Everyone was hanging white banners, so Su Tong was a little surprised.

After entering the city, the magistrate of Zhou sent his wives, concubines and children home, while he went to the Yamen to handle the handover.

The previous county magistrate has been waiting for him for a long time to be transferred. Since he is here, it is not easy to make people wait any longer.

Su Wencheng also took his children to salute and followed a yamen servant to resettle him. Since he is a staff member of Zhouzhi County, the house he lives in is naturally arranged by Zhouzhi County.

Not long after walking, the carriage stopped, and when he arrived at the ground, Su Wencheng found out that Zhouzhi County was really good to him, and it wasn't as he thought at the beginning, renting a small courtyard to live temporarily, or arranging servants to live in Zhouzhi County The place is divided into a yard.

This house is actually a two-entry house, and the location is excellent. It is in the alley behind the county government office, separated from the residence of Zhou Zhi County by a wall, and the neighbors are more decent people.

Su Tong got out of the car, held Erlang's hand, and looked around. The goal was the flat bluestone avenue, the gate of the courtyard was vermilion, not very tall and heavy, and the courtyard was not particularly luxurious, but it was similar to the previous environment. However, it is already in the sky and on the ground. It is winter at this time, and the trees in the yard are white, and there is no greenery yet, but one can imagine that in summer, this place must be full of flowers, very beautiful.

The yamen servant opened the door and led several members of the Su family into the courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, Erlang looked around curiously, his eyes sparkling: "Father, eldest sister, do we really want to live here?"

In Erlang's eyes, he had never even thought about the house in front of him before. The best house he could think of was nothing more than a large courtyard with seven or eight big tile-roofed houses. It is so elegant that even an ignorant child can see it.

Su Tong hooked his lips: "It's really hard for Zhou Zhi County to bother, the house is really nice."

The yamen servant who had been following the family of three saw that they were satisfied, and also smiled: "Su Langjun, little lady, Su Xiaolang, don't worry, this house is recommended by the best local dentistry shop. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is very good." , especially since we are guarding the gate of the yamen here, if there are any little thieves who don't have eyesight making trouble, you can just say hello, and the brothers will be there right away."

Su Tong couldn't laugh or cry when he said a word. You must know that the county magistrate's house is next to it. Could it be that the law and order in this place will be worse?

After saying a few more words, the yamen servant was still very discerning, knowing that the Su family had to settle down quickly, he gave Su Wencheng the door key in his hand, and left.

(End of this chapter)