Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 94
Hearing this, Ling Ruya looked at the girl Qingjin, yes, is it useful to just find her?

Ling Ruya bit her lip: "I'll look for her first, if she doesn't listen to the persuasion, then you can't blame me."

"San Niang, you are still too soft-hearted."

"Soft heart..." Ling Ruya didn't recover for a long time.

The girl Qinhong came back from outside the mansion, and after entering the door, she was held back by her stepwife Liu's girl, "What do you want to do?"

"What can you do, madam wants to see you." The girl was domineering.

Qin Hong waved her hands angrily: "See you soon, what are you pulling me for?"

"If you don't pull you, you have already returned to the backyard, let's go."

Qin Hong was pulled in front of Mrs. Liu, "Ma'am, is this girl back?"

Sitting in the main seat, Mrs. Liu glanced at the eldest daughter who was the daughter in front of her, "Yo, I met your aunt, did you introduce any famous family to your eldest lady?"

Qin Hong turned her face away and said nothing.

"I don't like the family I like, okay, I told the master, this time it's up to you, if you want to marry in Fucheng, then look at each other, why hide from me."

Qin Hong looked at Mrs. Step in disbelief, and thought, you would be so kind?

Mrs. Liu looked worried, "Okay, go tell your wife, I'll go tomorrow, don't say a word, as long as they look at each other, I will help and nod."

"Really, ma'am?"

"Well, that's natural." Liu Shi moved her chubby body.

Qinhong secretly thought that the sun had come out from the west?After returning the gift, he returned to the eldest lady's room with doubts.

"Why are you coming back now?"

Bi Hong pouted: "I was dragged by Madam."

"She...what does she want to do?" Mo Wanru, who was 22 years old and hadn't left the cabinet yet, already had a sallow complexion, but was even more sallow when she was frightened by the girl's words.

"Big lady, don't worry, Madam said this time, she is willing to help us, as long as you like it, she will nod." Qin Hong looked at the nervous big lady and quickly comforted her.

"She...she would be so kind." Mo Wanru didn't believe it at all, "Two days ago, I asked someone to check the account of my old shop."

"Maybe my aunt has found your lord." Qin Hong said: "After all, the family my aunt introduced this time is a noble from Fucheng. My son is studying in Fucheng. It will be good for you to marry me in Fucheng."

Mo Wanru sighed deeply, "I hope, I've paid taxes for two years, and I've become a joke of the county people."

"Big lady!" Qin Hong cried with her young lady.

Pay taxes, what taxes to pay? A 20-year-old woman who has not married is taxed, commonly known as the leftover woman's tax, ah... really such a tax?Yes, that’s right, not only that, but in some dynasties, families with daughters who were not married at the age of 17 were imprisoned. In some dynasties, even if they were not so strict, they were still an important indicator for the performance evaluation of local officials.

Why is it so harsh for women not to marry? This is related to ancient productivity and war. Only when all women are married can the birth rate be guaranteed, can the labor force be added to productivity, and can the number of troops in the cold weapon era be guaranteed.

After Qin Hong left, Liu Shi's close-knit old lady walked into the room quickly, "Madam, Madam..."

"What are you doing?"

"Ma'am, it's all over."

Liu's big fish stared, "If you don't do it right this time, I'll take your skin off."

"Yes... yes... madam..."

Liu snorted in pain: "The taxes paid are all the income of the shop. If I pay one more year, I will lose one year of money."

"Husband... madam, what if you can't get the shop?"

"Can't get it?" Liu's slender eyebrows were raised, "If my mother can't get the shop, I will break them up as I want to close them."

"Yes, husband... madam."

The old mammy stepped out of the madam's room, and the girl at the door quickly stuck it up and asked in a low voice, "Mammy, will my madam suffer...?" She pointed to the sky.

The old mammy trembled, and then scolded: "Little hoof, shut up quickly."

The next morning, there were two great gods at home, so Ma Min'er didn't dare to sleep late, so she got up early to make breakfast and let them leave after breakfast, so that she and her sister could go to the county town to buy makeup.

When Mrs. Guo heard that Erniang was back, she also came to look for her early in the morning, "Aunt Guo..."

"Second Niang, you're back."

"Yeah." Ma Min'er was very happy to see her, "How is Brother Zhao's marriage going?"

Guo Lishi said: "Brother Zhao's parents and younger sister arrived last night."

"Oh, that's great. Brother Zhao is afraid that his parents won't be able to keep up."

"Look, Erniang..." Mrs. Guo Li hesitated to speak.

"Does Auntie want to return the principal to Brother Zhao's parents?"

"Well, after all, they are Brother Zhao's parents."

Ma Min'er thought for a while and said, "You have been preparing for Brother Zhao's affairs since the end of the year. I think it's better for you to make arrangements."

"Then... what if other people gossip?"

"Auntie, justice is at ease. One of his parents came from afar, and the other is that the customs over there are always different from those in Yunshui Town. You can work hard and help them find out. They will get married in three days. It’s three days’ worth of gossip.”

Mrs. Guo Li nodded, "Okay, then I'll go and find out." After calming down, she regained her spirits, "Er Niang, you have distinguished guests at home, if you have something to do, ask Erping for help."

"Okay, Auntie, I see."

Mrs. Guo Li came here in a hurry, and left again in a hurry. When she met Ma Qifeng who came back from outside, she was slightly stunned, and nodded: "Big boss——"

"Guo's sister-in-law won't sit still before leaving?"

"No, brother Zhao is busy."

"Thanks a lot."

"No hard work, no hard work!" Mrs. Guo waved her hand and left.

Ma Qifeng asked the helpers to move the vegetables in the field and the chickens, ducks and geese in the pen to the kitchen.

After walking for a while, Mrs. Guo Li turned her head and glanced at the back of the door. Alas, after sighing, she turned and strode towards the town.

"Min'er, dad is back."

Ma Min'er heard a voice: "Father, what are you doing with so many things?"

"There are so many people in the family, we must eat."

"Father, they won't stay."

"I didn't hear that I was leaving."

Ma Min'er thought for a while and said, "I'll remind Mr. Tian later."

"This...isn't that good." Ma Qifeng said.

"Father, cousin Mei is getting married, we have time to entertain these people."

"Can……"

Ma Min'er said: "Father, don't worry, I'll tell you, I will go to the county with my sister to buy makeup later."

"Father will go with you, and ask for leave for Saburo along the way."

"it is good."

Xia Zhen really wanted to stay at Ma's house, Mr. Tian persuaded: "Zian, it's not appropriate for the county king to stay at Ma's house, it's better to invite him to the general's residence in the county seat."

Xia Zhen kept a cold face and said nothing, as if she had acquiesced in Mr.'s words.

"After breakfast, we'll go back to Pingding. What about a lot of things in the barracks?" Mr. Tian looked at the silent little general and said again.

Ling Ruya didn't expect that her parents and the old lady came together, and she hurried forward happily, "Old lady——"

"Good boy, get up."

"Thank you, old lady." Ling Ruya happily saluted her parents, "Father, mother—"

"Did you take good care of the little general?" Mother Ling asked with a smile.

"Back to mother, the little general is often in the barracks, and my daughter often cooks delicious food for people to send to the barracks." Ling Ruya replied with a smile.

"Aside from eating?"

"Also...I also made clothes for my cousin." Ling Ruya was shy when asked by her mother, and she lowered her head slightly with a blushing face.

Mother Ling looked at the old lady with a smile on her face, "Old lady, Ru'er is clumsy and doesn't know how to take care of others, it makes people laugh."

The old lady didn't know that the mother and daughter were playing games, reminding herself, "Ru'er did a good job, I like it."

"Oh, old lady, as long as you like it!"

"Mother, the boat is exhausting, let the old lady rest quickly." Ling Ruya was also happy to hear the old lady's words, and she came to help her arm in arm, looking very affectionate.

Mrs. Xia waved her hand, "Where's Zi'an?"

"Go back to the old lady, the little general is going to pick up Yancheng County King from Beijing." Ling Ruya never mentioned the Ma family of Xiaowang Village.

The old lady knew her name by heart, that's why she came here. King Yancheng directly crossed Xing'an Prefecture to come to Pingding.

The old lady came to pacify in the name of looking after her grandson, which is the most neutral way.

Ling Qianyan, Captain of Zhaowu, is not as good as his name. There is "Qianyan" in his name, but in fact, he is not good at speaking, and he is full of recklessness. Standing aside, listening to his wife and the old lady chattering, stern , can't get in the mouth.

After breakfast, before Ma Miner could say anything politely, Mr. Tian said, "Thank you, Master Ma Liu and Er Niang, for your hospitality. We are going back to the county."

"Sir..." It is still necessary to pretend to be polite.

"The business is too complicated, so I won't stop there."

"Oh, oh, then Xiaomin will send you off respectfully."

"You're welcome."

The group of people finally left the Ma's compound, Ma Min'er was relieved, mother, the great gods finally left, finally liberated.

Xia Zhen looked at the little daughter-in-law who was secretly laughing, feeling extremely upset, and stared.

Ma Min'er hurriedly leaned in front of him, "Little General, are you calling me?"

"Ah."

When the people around heard the little general's humming, they hurriedly dispersed, except for the king of Yan Cheng, who became someone else's light bulb, as if they didn't realize it.

Ma Min'er just stood there without speaking, anxious to die, Ma Min'er didn't want to stare at him, she grinned and asked, "Little General, do you have anything to tell me?"

Xia Zhen kept a straight face, just watching, not speaking.

Ma Min'er tilted her face slightly, waiting for the other party to open her mouth, but unfortunately the other party refused, so she had to speak by herself, "I'm busy, I'm going to the county town to buy jewelry for my cousin."

Xia Zhen acted as if your busyness had nothing to do with me.

Ma Min'er turned her head and glanced, and found that everyone was waiting, so anxious that she almost stepped on Xia Zhen's foot, uncle, wanted to scold 'Your uncle is sick again', she was cruel and soft, and smiled sweetly, "Tian The husband said you are busy, go back quickly."

Xia Zhen remained motionless.

Liu Zaili, who was not far away from him, changed his expression from indifference to flatness, to a smile, and finally moved his unmoving feet. With his hands behind his back, he strode towards his carriage.

Even the surname Liu is gone, this guy is still standing still, what do you want to do, brother, uncle, I am not the roundworm in your stomach... Wait, roundworm?Ma Min'er's eyes lit up, she turned her head to look behind Xia Zhen, and saw Jing Mo standing with her sword in her arms, she hurried forward a few steps, and said in a low voice, "Brother Jing..." Pointing at Xia Zhen's back, it means , what does he want to do?

Looking up at the sky in shock, he spit out three words.

Ma Min'er followed his mouth shape and repeated it, what?Row... what?Do you think that I pinched his hand a few times, turned around and looked around, and there was a large group of people around, so it's not appropriate for a little girl to pinch his hand.

Uh... But what about waiting to go to the county seat?Ma Min'er's beautiful Danfeng eyes rolled, and there it is!

"Little general, stand still, there are bugs!"

……

Startled by Ma Miner's sudden cry, everyone stared at the little general.

I saw Xia Zhen was confused, what kind of bug, the little daughter-in-law kept brushing his robe with her hands, but before he could react, her slender and well-articulated hands were rubbed a few times by soft hands.

The furious little general's burrs instantly smoothed out, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, but his face was filled with disgust, "Huh..." He pulled up his long legs, stepped on the horse's back, and disappeared at the gate of Ma's courtyard in a blink of an eye. .

The wind of this painting turned too fast, Ma Min'er herself didn't react, the word 'Calico Rabbit' immediately rang in her ears, her eyes rolled, and Jing Mo, like his master, spun away like a gust of wind.

It's not a scratch, it's a cloth rabbit, what kind of cloth rabbit?Sitting on the carriage, Ma Min'er thought of the county town all the way. When she got off the carriage, she couldn't help but muttered to herself, "What the hell is a cloth rabbit?"

Ma Yue'er continued, "Second Sister, you are not a rabbit, what are you talking about as a cloth rabbit?"

"..." Ma Min'er looked at the little girl, and then remembered why Jing Mo mentioned the calico rabbit. Could it be... Jing Mo reminded me to give another calico rabbit?But why does he want this thing for a big man, and then a little white rabbit tent appeared in her mind, well, this guy can’t deduce it with common sense, then buy him another one, oh no, this time I personally Make one for him, the head office will do.

Ma Qifeng also got out of the carriage, "Min'er, I'll go to Sanlang's school first. At noon today, I'll take Sanlang out. Let's go to the restaurant to have a good meal, make up for Sanlang, and go back in the afternoon."

"Okay, dad, then you go, I will go to the silver building with Yue'er."

"Be careful."

"Understood, father." Ma Min'er said: "When we buy it, we will go directly to Qianxiju to find you."

"it is good."

In the backyard of the Mo family, Mo Wanyi was dressed very beautifully today. She wore a pale green flowery skirt, and three thousand blue silks were pulled into a tasseled bun. The strands of blue silk hung down her neck. Her eyes were like water, her fingers were slender, and her skin was a little yellow. Wearing a light pink, you can't tell it, the facial features are dignified and gentle, the limbs are long and slender, and she has the refined temperament of a lady.

"Miss, you are very beautiful today, and the noble young man in Fucheng must be able to catch his eye at a glance." Qin Hong praised her while helping her tidy up.

Mo Wanyi's brows were slightly sad, and there was always a shadow in her heart, which made her unable to let go. Seeing herself in the bronze mirror, she was not very happy.

"Miss, are you worried that your step-wife will have something wrong again?"

"If...if it still fails this time, I..." Mo Wanyi bit her lip, "I will cut my hair and become a nun, and I will never marry."

"Big lady..." Qin Hong was frightened, "Don't do anything stupid."

Mo Wanyi lowered her head deeply, "I always feel that my life will not be very good."

"Big lady..." Qin Hong cried.

Mr. Tian did not expect the old lady to come, "Old lady..."

Mr. Xia raised his hand, Mr. Tian didn't say much, and immediately retreated to the back.She smiled at Liu Zaili, "I met the county king seven or eight years ago. At that time, you were just a boy in his early tenth year. Unexpectedly, in a blink of an eye, you would grow into a big boy like Yushu Linfeng."

"Old lady..." Liu Zaili gave Mrs. Xia a junior salute.

"Good boy, please leave quickly." Mrs. Xia stepped forward to help King Yancheng to salute.

"Thank you, old lady."

"Good boy, you have worked hard all the way, come in and have a rest."

"The old lady is polite."

"Ru'er—"

"Madam, if you are here."

"Hurry up and prepare the courtyard for the king to live in. Everything should be the best."

"Yes, old lady!" Ling Ruya was so happy when she heard the old lady's order, she regarded herself as the mistress of the little general's mansion.

Madam Ling was also happy, she quickly stepped back quietly, helped her daughter with the cooking, and greeted the honored guest in Beijing——Junwang Yancheng.

Xia Zhen watched her grandmother entertain Liu Zaili calmly, and stayed by her side without saying a word.

Mr. Tian and Ling Qianyan nodded in greeting, but didn't say much.

After all, Ling Ruya has been in the little general for a long time. The chief stewards and servants in the house know her, and she is quite comfortable in doing things. Mother Ling feels relieved: "Ru'er, it seems that the old lady intends to let the little general married you as wife."

"Mother, but Ru'er has no idea."

Ling's mother waved her hand and said indifferently: "Mother heard from Qingjin, are you worried about the girl in the wild?"

"Mother, I heard that woman can freely enter and leave the barracks, but I have never been in."

"Silly girl, she went in because she was a businessman, how can she compare with you."

"Mother, but I feel that my cousin likes her." Ling Ruya said sadly.

Mother Ling snorted, "You're being stupid again. That man doesn't have a good friend outside, so what, you just need to host the middle school, be a good family, and be the general's wife."

"But I like my cousin."

Mother Ling sneered, "Your aunt also likes the little general's father, but what happened?"

"Mother—" Ling Ruya raised her head in surprise.

Mother Ling smiled knowingly, "Of course, the little general will definitely not be like Dad. Your aunt is not in charge of the house, so it's good for you to get started."

"Mother, but I..."

"Don't worry, the little general will accept whoever he likes, and you can take the position of the main room and just add something to the little general."

Ling Ruya gritted her teeth and said nothing.

"Ru'er, don't worry about what's missing. Hurry up and check the yard prepared for the county king. This is when the old lady is testing you. There is something wrong with it, and it's not easy to handle."

"Yes, mother, I see."

The old beggar sat at the back door, kept his head down, and kept silent. Several people called him for lunch, but he didn't seem to hear them.

The cook asked the nurses puzzled, "Did you make him unhappy?"

"He was happy that day."

"But today I am more unhappy than usual. I advise you not to approach him, and be careful of being beaten."

"Too."

Several nursing directors were chattering, and the cook was anxious to death, "Then you won't ask the master to eat?"

"Ma'am, didn't you call out, and he didn't move."

The cook frowned, "This morning, I vaguely saw him wandering the streets, and he came back like this, is it because he was dressed too shabby and was scolded as a beggar, and felt unhappy?"

"Then who is to blame, the little boss bought him several new clothes, but he just doesn't wear them, so who is to blame."

"Stop talking, I'm starving to death, let's eat first."

Several nursing homes went into the cafeteria to eat, leaving the cook standing in the backyard, wanting to shout, but she didn't dare, she saw with her own eyes that he was angry and beat people, and her old bones couldn't stand him beating, It's a good conscience to leave some food for him.

The backyard was finally deserted. The old beggar raised his head, his face covered with tears. He never thought that in his lifetime, he would still see his mother. …

Mother……

The old beggar sat with his face against the wall for a whole afternoon without moving.

Family and reunion are the meaning of life for everyone who travels around. The meaning of children is that you raise me up and I grow up with you. When I was young, you sheltered me from the wind and rain. When you are old, my Your shoulders are your reliance, but all of this seems to be a luxury for the beggar sitting against the wall.

Why is fate so cruel to me, making me unable to return to my family, unable to recognize relatives, making my life worse than death!
The two sisters Ma Miner are choosing to add makeup, "Shopkeeper, help us put these two together!"

"Okay!" Another transaction was made, the shopkeeper was in a good mood, just when he raised his eyes, he saw two young ladies coming in from the shop, with slightly raised brows, beckoning the boy to serve him quickly.

The little guy pouted and stepped forward reluctantly, "Little lady, what do you want to buy?"

Ma Rou'er raised her head and ignored it, the girl beside her glared, "What's the trouble, if you want it, I will call you naturally."

"Yes, yes..." The boy bent over and stepped aside.

Seeing Ma Miner, Ma Zhier smiled and said, "Sister Min, it's really rare to meet you."

Ma Min'er smiled at Ma Zhi'er who was only a few days older than her, satisfying her desire to be an older sister, "Sister Zhi is also here to buy things!"

"Yes, it will be too late if you don't buy it." Ma Zhier replied, "I heard that you have gone to the capital, right?"

"No!" Ma Min'er didn't admit that she left Yizhou Mansion. The emperor has rules, so she doesn't want to die.

"But I heard that you went to trade."

Ma Min'er smirked: "That's okay, I went to Fucheng to visit my brother, and bought a shop by the way."

"Hey, the shops are all bought in Fucheng, why are you talking so loudly, I'm afraid others won't know!" Ma Rou'er was choking as always.

Ma Min'er rolled her eyes, "Shopkeeper, how much money?"

"A total of 60 taels."

Ma Min'er took out a 50 tael banknote from her sleeve pocket, and took another ten taels of silver, "Here, shopkeeper."

"Okay, little lady, here are the two jewelry you bought just now." After paying the money, the shopkeeper gave the goods to Ma Min'er.

As soon as Ma Yueer took the jewelry box, Ma Zhier snatched it away: "Let me see what jewelry is worth 60 taels."

"Two pieces." Ma Yueer replied unhappily, reaching out to take back the jewelry box, but she was embarrassed, she couldn't act like snatching things.

When the jewelry was opened, two shining gold hairpins appeared in everyone's eyes. Although they were not big, they were of the highest quality when you saw the quality and workmanship.

Ma Rou'er's eyes were almost sour. When she went out, her mother gave her a total of ten taels of silver, and she wanted to come here by herself. Unexpectedly, the sisters of the Ma family would pay 60 taels when they made a move, and they wished to keep the golden hairpin as their own.

Why is Ma Zhier not jealous, but she is about the same age as Ma Miner, she is deep in the city, and her face is calm, "Sister Min, after all, she is the head of the house, she is really generous, we really can't compare superior."

Ma Min'er really didn't want to talk to her, so she reached out and took the jewelry box, "I've seen it, and I took it back, it's getting late, you should pick it up quickly." After finishing speaking, she took the little girl's arm We are about to go outside.

Ma Zhier smiled and said: "I heard people say that your father is going to marry a little widow, is it true?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Ma Yue'er had already heard Aunt Niu talk about it, and they had already helped his father get back the marriage, but she didn't expect these people's ears to be so sharp.

"It's not me who said it. The little widow said it herself. She said she asked someone to agree. Why, don't you know?"

"I don't know." Ma Yueer said, "Second Sister, let's go."

My family's conditions are good, and there are many people who want to play tricks on his father. Although Ma Min'er doesn't understand the matter, she can guess the seven or eight. She laughed and left the silver building with her sister.

"Look at how crazy they are?" Ma Rou'er scolded from behind.

The little guy looked down at his feet and thought, who the hell is crazy, who has no money to toss people every day, how many times he has come to the store for a piece of makeup, if you can't afford it, don't buy it, it's really annoying.

Ma Qifeng asked Saburo for leave, and took him out for dinner, "Father, it's true, we're eating at Qianxiju today."

"Well, your second sister is working hard outside. I think you don't have much money in the academy. It's better for us father and son to have a good meal."

"That's great, Dad, you are really kind."

"Stinky boy, don't worry, your second sister will kill you again when she sees it."

"Hee hee." Ma Sanlang sat down happily.

After a while, the carriage arrived in front of the gate of Qianxi House. At this moment, Niu Dabao was no longer an earth bag. He got out of the carriage calmly and waited for the second child of Qianxi House to come to lead the carriage. The host strives for face.

As expected, Niu Dabao is not what it used to be, he turned his head and said, "Big Boss——"

"Go and order delicious food yourself, don't save it for me."

"That's okay." Niu Dabao smiled sincerely, and entered the backyard of the restaurant. There is a special place for people who drive carriages to eat. As usual, he ordered one meat and two vegetables, and a small bowl of soup as a bonus. Twelve Copper, never eat too much.

The waiter in the backyard said: "Brother Niu, everyone knows about Anlong Trading Company, and you are the owner's business, why do you save so much every time?"

Niu Dabao smiled, "My mother said that people should know how to be content."

"It's good to be content, but who can do it?" Someone sighed.

Upstairs, Ma Qifeng didn't wait for a while, and a pair of sons and daughters came, "Father, we bought it."

"That's good, it's getting late, let's order food quickly."

"it is good!"

(End of this chapter)