"Well, that's fine." Kong Luhua responded. Soon, several maids came out of the Ruan family and helped Su Jiumei enter. At this time, Ruan Yuan and Kong Luhua walked into the Fuyuan together. When they arrived in the backyard, Lian'er also called

People helped Su Jiumei find a seat in the side hall and sit down. Ruan Yuan, Kong Luhua and Yang Ji also entered. Kong Luhua looked at Su Jiumei's lost state and couldn't help but sigh:

"Sigh...I originally thought that Jiumei's fiancé should be a kind person, but I didn't want to not only join the pirates, but also keep saying that he wants to make Jiumei rich and noble, and also treat us..."

She never wanted to curse people with vulgar words, so Ruan Yuan saw her expression and knew what she meant, so he stopped asking more questions and asked Su Jiumei: "Jiumei, your fiancé, did you treat us because of the incident in Linhai Village?"

Do you hold a grudge?"

"This... Sir, it's like this, but..." Su Jiumei sobbed.

"Bo Yuan, this is not just a matter of Linhai Village. At that time, Madam... Madam told you about your severe punishment of Baojia of Linhai Village, and promised to send Jiumei home after some time. But even so, that guy

He still refused to forgive me. In his opinion, it seemed to him that as a governor, you just came to Hangzhou to oppress the people, just like in the fish and meat village, and you said that Madam... said that Madam was nothing but a good reincarnation...

"Yang Ji looked at Su Jiumei's miserable state and couldn't hold it back for a moment. He also said a few more words to Ruan Yuan. However, Sun Wu's curse words behind him were too unpleasant. At this point, Yang Ji was too embarrassed to repeat them.

"Yang Ji, shut up! If you repeat what the evil thief said, are you going to pollute this house?" Kong Luhua thought about Sun Wu's words, and the resentment in her heart had not dissipated. Looking at Su Jiumei's helpless state, she said

Sun Wugeng's hatred increased, and he blurted out: "Otherwise, my wife and I will make the decision for you, and your marriage will not count! The world is so big, even Hangzhou Lvying has many capable young people.

No, I will choose a familyless man for you tomorrow and let you marry into a good family!"

"Madam, you...what are you talking about?" But at this moment, even Kong Luhua didn't expect that when Su Jiumei heard her talking about the cancellation of her engagement with Sun Wu, the fear in her eyes was actually stronger than before.

What's more: "I... I was engaged to my fifth brother six years ago. At that time, except for the marriage, we had already completed all other matters. Even if we didn't have the marriage, we were still husband and wife, right? Since we did

If we are married, then...then no matter how bad he is, I...I will be his for the rest of my life? Madam, if you ask me to remarry someone else, doesn't it...don't you want me to be an unchaste person?"

Hearing this, Kong Luhua was not surprised. When she was young, she heard Qian Daxin explain the marriage of husband and wife, and she believed in the woman's words of reconciliation. At this time, she saw Sun Wu's words being so unbearable, and even more so with Su Jiumei.

Being an official and a bandit, he did not hesitate to speak out about breaking off the engagement. However, he did not expect that Su Jiumei was more determined than she knew about the so-called "chastity" among the people.

"Jiu Mei, you...you just got engaged to him and didn't even hold a wedding. You...how did you become an unchaste person? Your family must be confused and treat this matter of chastity as a matter of marriage.

Everything is wrong. You listen to me, from today on, don't think about that Sun Wu in your heart. When you find the new person you like, you can put all your thoughts on him. That way...that way you...

All your hard work will not go to waste, right?" Kong Luhua had no choice but to advise.

"Madam, doesn't the so-called chastity mean that once you have a marriage contract, you must be loyal?" Kong Luhua did not expect that Su Jiumei not only refused to listen to her advice, but even had doubts about herself: "Madam, you are a saint, since you are of the blood of a saint.

, then it’s more important to act according to the saint’s will? You...how can you persuade me to disobey the saint’s way?”

"I...Jiu Mei, the saint...how could he say something so harsh? If you don't believe it, let me tell you personally. Master Qian Xinmei, Mr. Qian, is a leading figure in the academic world, and everyone in the world respects him.

, you should believe what he said, right? Mr. Qian said to me personally that marriage matters are not static. If a husband abuses his wife, or drinks too much, or favors concubines, the wife will be harmonious.

Isn't divorce considered a breach of integrity? You...if you don't believe it, I have a collection of essays by the rich old man here. I will read them to you. You should believe it, right?" Seeing that Su Jiumei could no longer be persuaded by reasoning, Kong Luhua had no choice but to

He took out the trump card of Qian Daxin and tried to convince her with examples.

But when Su Jiumei heard Qian Daxin's name, she was still confused and said: "Madam, you... Qian, Xin, Mei... you mentioned... who is this old gentleman? He... what he said is really...

Is it right? However, my parents and elders in the village didn’t tell me this. The old people all say that chastity means...that I promise someone that I can only be him for the rest of my life.

My wife, as the saying goes, 'Starving to death is a small matter, but being dishonest is a big deal.' Madam, if you insist on separating me from my fifth brother, aren't you forcing me to die? I... Madam, if you insist on doing this, then I

…I’m just going to die!”

"Jiumei, what Madam said is wrong, don't worry, Lian'er, hurry up, take Jiumei back." Ruan Yuan saw that Su Jiumei looked excited, maybe she was really going to find a way out, so he had to improvise and give up quickly.

Lian'er took Su Jiumei down. Seeing this, Yang Ji also motioned to Ruan Yuan to help take care of her. Ruan Yuan also nodded. Soon, only Ruan Yuan and his wife were left in the hall.

"Master, you are so awesome. You even dared to say something like 'Madam is wrong.' Are you..." Kong Luhua was inexplicably refuted by Ruan Yuan, and she became even more angry.

"Madam, if I don't say this, can Jiu Mei live in peace?" Ruan Yuan also advised Kong Luhua: "Actually, what I think in my heart is not what you think in my heart. But Jiu Mei... that village cultivator

People in Sang, don't you know what knowledge is about? If you only know a little about everything, you just pass it on. As a result... As a result, Jiu Mei became like this. But I look at her, does she take these words seriously? Madam, if so

If I don't follow her words and say a few words, she will really commit suicide, but what should I do?"

"Master, I...I blame that Sun Wu! If it weren't for his filthy words, how could Jiu Mei..." Kong Luhua thought about the ins and outs of this matter, but she also felt aggrieved.

"Madam, it's strange to say that Sun Wu, from what you said, was originally an ordinary villager. He was kidnapped by pirates for a while. How could he...why didn't he want to escape, but he didn't care about the pirates?

Why are you so stubborn?" Listening to Kong Luhua's words, Ruan Yuan became even more confused about the pirates.

"Huh, don't tell me, I've been married to you for thirteen years, and none of the people I've met in these years have been so stupid." Kong Luhua not only complained: "Then Sun Wu seems to think that Cai Cai back then

Qian worshiped Mount Putuo, so... So Guanyin Bodhisattva blessed Cai Qian. In the past five years, Cai Qian has been forced into desperate situations several times by us, but he has survived. Now he is still so arrogant, all because of the blessing of Bodhisattva... Master

You said, if it's like this, he can actually believe it? He..." But he didn't expect that as he spoke, Ruan Yuan's eyes suddenly became brighter.

"That's right... Madam, I believe in gods and Buddhas. It seems that I didn't think of this before?" Ruan Yuan suddenly said to Kong Luhua.

"Master, you...do you have a solution?"

"That's right, madam, we are different from those pirates. We usually read the books of sages and know the stories of sages and Confucians. At most, we stay away from the words of gods and Buddhas. But pirates are different. Most of them have not read them.

It’s good to know some words after reading books, but how do you know what the saints and sages said? On the contrary, they often easily believe in gods and Buddhas, thinking that there is indeed the power of Guanyin Bodhisattva to protect them. In this case, what should we do?

It’s not difficult if you follow the law.” It seems that Ruan Yuan has already seen the problem with the pirates.

"Okay, let me believe you for once." Kong Luhua looked at Ruan Yuan's appearance, but he was still not relaxed, so he asked again: "But since I came home just now, I also feel that you are worried. What? You are from the capital.

After receiving the edict, it’s you…are you thinking of finding us another sister again?”

"Haha, you can't hide this from Madam?" Ruan Yuan couldn't help laughing: "Actually, this matter is not a big deal. I previously asked Zhang Zhongcheng of Fujian for news about Zhang Azhi's family. Sure enough, his family has other residences. It should be...

...It should be between Honglai Town and Luoxi Town. There are still four or five villages there that need further investigation. So I also thought that if you come back safely, I will let Yang Ji go out again and cooperate with you in Fujian

Zhang Zhongcheng, find out the mother and brother of this family."

"Master, won't Zhang Zhongcheng handle this matter by himself? Why...why does Yang Ji need to come forward?" Kong Luhua asked in confusion.

"Because... this matter must not be allowed to be known to another person in advance." Ruan Yuan suddenly said.

"Master, what you mean is..."

"Madam, it has been three years since the former Yude left office, but in the past three years, Cai Qian is still rampant on the sea, and what about us? Not only did we fail to wipe out Cai Qian as scheduled, Brother Xiyan's life is lost, and now the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, A

Who is Lin Bao? Do I need to say more?" Seeing that there was no one else around, Ruan Yuan said this to Kong Luhua: "Many years ago, I said that if we want to bring peace to the East China Sea, we must have Fujian and Zhejiang.

The two provinces must work together, otherwise Cai Qian will eventually take advantage of it, but Alin Bao is so mediocre and cowardly, what else can he do in Fujian besides indulging Cai Qian? I don't want to compete with my colleagues, but Brother Xiyan...

...Brother Xiyan’s incident also made it clear to me that we can’t wait any longer. The best way now is to transfer Alinbao as soon as possible and choose another governor who is willing to eliminate the pirates and join forces with me to fight. Then

I think the best way to get Alinbao to be transferred out of Fujian is to prove to the emperor that what Alinbao did in Fujian is not as good as Zhang Zhongcheng. Since we have found Zhang Zhongcheng's weakness, I will naturally take credit for this.

I want to give it to Zhang Zhongcheng, but I can't let Alinbao know in advance, so what should I do? Naturally, I will send my own cronies to help Zhang Zhongcheng open this passage. Yang Ji used to be in Hangzhou, and most of the Green Camp soldiers

We are acquainted with each other, so naturally he is the one who should be responsible for gathering information. When the time comes, we will work together in Fujian and Zhejiang, and Zhang Zhongcheng's great achievements will be confirmed."

"I didn't expect that, Master, you also have such a side?" After listening to Ruan Yuan's words, Kong Luhua actually started to target Alinbao. This was the first time that she and Ruan Yuan had lived together for thirteen years.

I saw it once. However, ordinary officialdom conflicts are usually just for fame and fortune. Ruan Yuan's plan is for the peace of the sea, but it cannot be compared with ordinary people. He asked again: "Then...

What is the method for dealing with pirates you just mentioned?"

"Madam, pirates can worship, can't we... we can't worship? And there has always been a place in Hangzhou, perhaps, it is more efficacious than Mount Putuo." Ruan Yuan said slightly mysteriously.

"Master, you...how come you believe this?"

"It's not that I believe it, but someone needs to believe it." Ruan Yuan said this, but he couldn't help but sigh: "In order to wipe out Cai Ni and restore peace to the East China Sea, there are some methods that we have never thought of before, but now, we have to

It’s put to good use.”

Looking at Ruan Yuan at this time, Kong Luhua also felt a little strange.
Chapter completed!