Notes on Leisurely Living in the Farm

Chapter 6

"I do not want to go."

The loud answer spread to every corner of the main room, Yiyou raised her head, and clearly saw Cheng's froze smile on her face, Shen Fuhai's disbelief, and her father's relief.

After all, Cheng had seen the big scene, and although he felt that something was wrong, he still tensed his face.Walking to the threshold, she looked at Yiyou at the same level, with her trademark friendly smile on her face, she probed her forehead and said reproachfully: "It's really a bit hot, no wonder you can talk nonsense, haven't you been talking to your second friend all these years?" My aunt said she wanted to go out and learn more."

Yiyou lowered her eyes and stroked her bangs unconsciously, revealing her entire sallow face.She believed in her own skills very much. When she was in the Chen Mansion, she had good conditions and had all kinds of fans. After some manipulations, she could almost deceive the old doctor who had practiced medicine for many years.Things are not complete now, and I am in a hurry to get up early in the morning, but it is not a problem to bluff these people in the clan.

"I look like this. It really embarrasses our Shen family to go out. Second aunt, uncles often teach us to be orderly. Going to the county magistrate's mansion to be a maid every day eats delicious food and drinks spicy food, and you can gain some knowledge. This is It's a great thing. I have been close to Si Ya since I was a child, and as a sister, I should give her the opportunity."

After she finished speaking, she took a step to the side, took the hesitant Siya's hand, and pleaded in her eyes: "Siya, you'd better go. You will be promising in the future, but don't deny my useless sister. "

After staying in Chen's house for so long, she has already perfected her ability to talk nonsense when she sees people.One after another tall hats were brought down, and the words were so logical that the uncles of the first clan felt at ease.

The second uncle who was the most senior present and always upright stood up tremblingly: "Fu Hai is worried about our Shen family, and he doesn't think about his own family at all. I will be the second master. This is a rare good opportunity. Give Si Ya."

The elders who were close to Shen Fuhai looked ugly at the moment, their mouths were tight and they didn't say a word.The rest of the people didn't understand, and nodded in agreement.

Yiyou raised the corners of her lips. In her previous life, when she forcibly divorced her, the second uncle was the one who opposed her the most.If she hadn't seen his uprightness clearly, she would have thought that this man was more scheming than Cheng's.This uncle is really a wonderful person, with a simple sentence, he actually regarded the calculation of the second uncle's family against her as a great reward, and returned it to their own daughter.

As for Erbo and Cheng, apart from being grateful, they couldn't find any reason to object.Nothing makes her feel happier than seeing their dumb people eating Coptis chinensis.

Cheng and her husband looked at each other, and finally their expressions changed completely.How can it be so easy to be a slave and a maidservant? What was originally a sure thing, now not only can't be calculated, but his own daughter is involved.Shaking her head towards her husband, she pulled her dazed daughter over.

"When the elders are talking, there is no place for you, a child, to intervene. Step back with me first."

There was a questioning tone in her tone, but she remembered her second niece severely in her heart.If you can't see it now, she is not the long-sleeved and good at dancing Cheng.This girl has been ill for a while, and her mind is clearer.But it's useless, since their family lives in Yunlin Village, they don't want to escape from her grasp.

Yiyou was no longer that ignorant child, she exchanged glances with her father, and she retreated without a trace.

Before leaving, she heard Shen Fuhai say: "It's too early to talk about this, let's talk about raising funds to reopen the ethnology."

Meditating on the two words of family study, it was also the reason in the previous life, the family forced every family to contribute money.Her parents are honest and honest, and they can't learn from those bachelors who insist on not making friends.In addition, she was obsessed with wealth and honor, and her parents burned a candle at both ends, but they finally let her enter the county government.

Although she doesn't want to be a maid now, she still has to pay money and food.In order to see a doctor for her, her parents had already spent all their money. In the two seasons before the autumn harvest, they might even have to save on food, so there was no money left for ethnology.

What should I do now?

Going back to sit under the jujube tree, she thought about all these troubles.In the Chen Mansion in her previous life, she didn't have to worry about food and clothing, and lived like a fighting cock every day in order to fight for favor.Now that those troubles are gone, daily necessities have become the primary problem.

Being a concubine with a wealthy family and living a poor life with a peasant family have their own advantages and disadvantages. Her choice in her previous life cannot be said to be completely wrong.No matter which one you choose, there are hard scriptures to recite.The only difference is that now she is living an open life, without flattery or pretense, she can be her true self with an open heart.

Thinking of this, her mood suddenly brightened, and all the predicaments in front of her were forgotten.

"Erya, you liar, how dare you hide here."

Before seeing her, she heard her voice first, she was furious, and her slightly coquettish voice belonged to Siya, she ran over and grabbed her clothes with one hand.

Seeing the anger in her eyes, even the most basic elder sister stopped calling, Yiyou knew that Cheng must have said something to her.It's a pity secretly, Shen Fuhai's influence in the clan is too great, otherwise, based on what the second uncle said just now, it would be a certainty for her to enter the county government as a slave.

But with the Cheng family's city mansion, it would certainly not be possible to tell her the whole plan.Maybe now, she should try again?
"When did I lie to you, you said who is better-looking compared to the two of us?"

Si Ya hesitated, and said uncertainly for a while, "Of course it's me now."

"When you enter the Grand Master's mansion in that county, can you wear silk and satin, delicious food and spicy food?"

Cheng has always revealed this meaning, and Si Ya can't dismantle her own mother's platform: "That's natural."

"So, I just made the situation clear and never lied to you. According to the second uncle, it is indeed easier to serve the wives in the county government office than in the village, and you will gain more knowledge. Although it may be a little bit hard, but Isn’t it tiring to be exposed to the wind and the sun every day in the village?”

Si Ya was stunned, Mother just told her that the work was hard, and if she didn't do it well, she would be reprimanded by the master and the mother.But now in the village, she also has to go to work in the fields from time to time, so it's not as easy as serving tea and water for the nobles.

"Since it's so good, why don't you go?"

Yiyou smiled wryly, put her mouth close to Siya and said softly: "Don't tell others, I accidentally overheard what the adults were talking about just now, I went in to earn my share of money for my family's study of ethnology. Let the girls go in again If I don’t go to ethnology, won’t my money end up cheap and longevity?
Besides, my father has no skills, so if I go, I will definitely not be able to do any good work.But you are different. The second uncle is the patriarch, and he is considered a respectable family in our area. When you go, you must follow the master, serving tea and drinking water.When the time comes, I'm afraid life will be better than those ladies in the city. "

Although Si Ya was puzzled, she still couldn't help thinking along with her words.After going over it again, she had to admit that everything Arya said made sense.

"Of course, my father is not the fourth uncle. By the way, my mother will definitely look for you again, and then you are not allowed to snatch it from me. If I become successful, I will give you a beautiful handkerchief."

Yiyou was happy in her heart, but her expression was hesitant: "I'll be cured in ten days and a half. If the job is easy, I'm not willing to refuse..."

If she doesn't fight or grab, Si Ya will definitely be puzzled.Such and such, but it has strengthened the other party's determination.Raising her voice, she said loudly, "You can't fight me, I'll make a deal this time. Second sister, just help me this time."

"Oh?"

The sudden man's voice startled the two of them, Yiyou raised her head and froze there when she saw the person coming.

She never thought that she would see him so soon after being reborn.He was wearing a navy blue yamen servant's uniform, with a flesh-colored scar on his face from the right eye to the left lip in Chinese characters. Standing in front of her with a tall and tall body, he was like a sharp sword not drawn out of its sheath.Compared with the previous life after retiring, although he is still serious at this moment, his demeanor around him is not so gloomy.

"who are you?"

Si Ya opened her mouth, staring at the scholar in the khaki robe in front of her.The scholar's name is Pei Zihuan, and he has a jade face just like his name.In the Daqi Dynasty, whiteness and purity are the most beautiful. Yiyou remembers that in her previous life, the scholar was the good match that all the women in the boudoirs in the ten miles and eight villages, including her, were looking forward to.It's a pity that scholars are not young, and those who intend to marry all fail to return.Later, she climbed another high branch and left the county government, and never heard from him again.

"We came from the county government office and picked some suitable servants for my wife. Do you want to enter the government office?"

Yiyou lowered her head, staring at the pair of black cloth boots behind her.In her previous life, there was a lot of turmoil about her resignation. When her father came to see her, she mentioned that Mu Ran, who was humiliated, resigned from her post as a yamen servant, and took her younger brother away from her homeland.

At that time, she only felt that she was completely free from her ugly and poor fiancé, and she only felt wanton and carefree, so she didn't take this matter seriously.Do it all over again, but know what a jerk I did.The three brothers of the Mu family lost their parents when they were young, and they worked hard for many years to settle down, but all of this was completely destroyed by her in one day.The past was vivid in her memory, seeing her again, she was almost overwhelmed by overwhelming shame.

Si Ya was different, seeing the jade-like young man in front of her, her whole heart was beating so hard.Completely ignoring the tall figure behind her, she was immersed in beautiful fantasies: doing easy work and seeing Yulang every day.

"Yes, my parents have told me earlier that I am willing to go."

"The Shen family is quick in handling things. It just so happens that the girl will lead the two of us to meet the family."

Pei Zihuan raised the corners of his lips in a gesture of invitation, Ruyu's face was shaking and his eyes were hot, and he nodded repeatedly: "This way please."

Mu Ran didn't speak, but looked at the girl in the red padded jacket under the jujube tree.Her eyes were too shocking just now, and the meaning in them was very complicated, which made him a little puzzled.Did she know what happened that day?Not likely, Zhou Hu also went into the water.Although he untied the aquatic plants under the water, it was Zhou Hu who helped her ashore, and he never showed his head from the beginning to the end.

Seeing her trembling fingers, he understood something.Touching the scar on my face, other people are not used to it, she is a girl, it is natural to be afraid.

"Brother Zihuan, let's go ahead."

Yiyou was immersed in her thoughts, automatically ignoring the surrounding sounds.When she realized that the black boots were no longer in sight, she raised her head again, and the figures of the three had long since disappeared.There was a commotion not far away, and a group of people came out of the main room, surrounding the three people in the middle.

"The two officials stay for one night before going back, so that we can fulfill our friendship as landlords."

Pei Zihuan cupped his hands: "The matter is urgent, and we are inconvenient to bother you too much. Patriarch Shen can rest assured that the county magistrate's wife comes from a scholarly family, and she has always treated her servants leniently."

Shen Fuhai smiled a little forcedly: "That's natural, Si Ya will trouble you two more in the future."

The twists and turns, the servant girl finally became Siya.Before Yiyou could relax, she suddenly felt a venomous look enveloping her.Turning her head to look, Mrs. Cheng was standing on the steps of the ancestral house, her eyes were looking at her with deep hatred.

(End of this chapter)