He Nuan thought about several possibilities, but he never thought that the child Tao Zi would carry would be the second child of Zhan, and then blame it on the second brother Zhan. Looking at the pretty little girl, He Nuan once again lamented that some people
He is really born smart.
"Second uncle used to try to suppress me from studying, but then he tried to kill me when he couldn't suppress it anymore." Zhan Feiyu thought about what happened when he first started studying, and he was so upset that ordinary people could still say this.
It's poor and noisy.
But it's different when it comes to Zhan Lao Er. The second uncles of other families really can't do anything to make money or kill people, so some people are born vicious, no matter they are poor or rich.
He Nuan thought about it for a while and figured it out, "Now he can't hold it back and doesn't dare to go against you, Miss, but he is unwilling to give in, so he came up with this vicious method."
Zhan Feiyu studied under Master Gu. People in the village may not understand what the title of Nanling Gu, cabinet minister, and bachelor of the Hanlin Academy means, but Zhan Feiyu is now the head of the government examination, and there will be scholars after the academy examination.
Fame.
The workshops in the village and the private schools that have been established, including the business run by Zhan Wencheng, are all benefited from Zhan Feiyu. Even though she is only nine years old, her status in the village is already different now.
Zhan Laoer is a smart man. He knows that he can't fight Zhan Feiyu, not even in this life, but he is unwilling to give in and watch the big family become rich and prosperous. His method is not only vicious but also disgusting.
Really not wanting to let this matter bother him, Zhan Feiyu's black eyes flashed and he said with a smile: "Let Ah Sheng go to the county town. In the afternoon, let Mr. Xie come with the doctor, and then go to Leshan Residence to invite Ji for me."
Doctor, come with us."
"Okay." He Nuan agreed. It seems that the lady plans to resolve the matter today.
Because Young Master Ming and Qi Heng came together, the old patriarch and the village chief helped entertain the guests at noon.
"The food in the farmhouse is simple, please bear with me, Mr. Ming." Because Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng were young, Muramasa did not prepare any wine, "I will offer tea to Mr. Ming in lieu of wine. Xiaoyu has troubled Mr. Ming to take care of this child."
"
Ming San raised his tea cup and replied with a smile, "Mu Zheng said harshly, Xiaoyu is talented and smart, I usually bother you a lot."
Although he has the reputation of being a crazy person, Mingsan puts down his arrogant and unruly airs and is a good talker. He talks about everything from farming to local customs, and the guests at the dinner table enjoy themselves.
After three rounds of tea, the old patriarch remembered Mrs. Tao's request and couldn't help but said: "Xiaoyu, do you have time in the afternoon? Mrs. Tao wants you to teach the children in the village how to study."
A private school was built in the village and Master Tao was invited to teach. The village leader, the old patriarch and the elders all hoped that there would be another scholar, so that the Zhan family could change their family status and become a home for farming and reading.
But when they asked Master Tao, they learned that the children in the village were mixed, and there were three or five who were doing well in studies and were good young people. However, it was absolutely impossible for them to become as famous as Zhan Feiyu.
As for the students who took the imperial examination, according to Tao Fuzi's speculation, they would have to study for at least another ten years. This would only be possible if several children had to study hard all the time. This made the old patriarch and others very disappointed, and they also realized the difficulty of studying for the imperial examination.
That's right, Tao Fuzi, who has read a lot of poetry and books, is just a child, not to mention the children in the village who can't write neatly. Unexpectedly, Zhan Feiyu has returned to the village, and Tao Fuzi wants to let her teach her some experience in reading.
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"Xiaoyu, just take some time to talk to them and let them avoid detours." Muramasa also looked at Zhan Feiyu expectantly.
Zhan Feiyu, the head of the government examination case, is the pride of Jinlin Village and even the entire Shangsi County. This is why she returned to the village quietly. If there was a big fanfare, it is estimated that all the scholars in the county and the wealthy gentry would come to visit her.
"Grandpa, I won't go back until tonight. I have time in the afternoon." Zhan Feiyu simply agreed. She was born and raised here, and Zhan Feiyu will lend a helping hand wherever she can.
"Okay, haha, if there is another scholar in the village, I will be worthy of my ancestors even if I go to Jiuquanxia." The old patriarch's eyes became more loving.
Zhan Feiyu lived in another courtyard in Shangsi County, and then went to Fucheng. Until she was named the head of the case in the government examination, the yamen came to the village to report the good news, but for more than half a year, Zhan Feiyu did not return.
In the village.
There were also some gossips in the village. Both the old patriarch and the village leader believed that Zhan Feiyu was not the kind of heartless person who forgot his ancestors. However, they felt a little uneasy. Seeing Zhan Feiyu's attitude, the two of them immediately became happy.
"Third Young Master, why don't you teach the children in our village a lesson?" Zhan Feiyu looked at Third Young Master Ming and asked sincerely, "Master Tao probably doesn't know that Third Young Master you are here."
Given the reputation of the Third Young Master of the Ming Dynasty in Nanxuan Mansion, every scholar would highly praise him.
The chopped pepper fish head made by He Nuan was delicious, salty and spicy. Qi Heng's mouth was red from the spicy food, and there were still some chili flakes on his cheeks. "What about me? I also placed sixth in the provincial examination!"
Qi Heng raised his fat paw not to be outdone.
Mingsan simply couldn't bear to look at Qi Heng, who was full of oily lips. This little fat man was only one year younger than Zhan Feiyu. He had never felt it before. Now after such a comparison, Mingsan shook his head in disgust. No wonder the eldest brother asked him to take the little fat man Feng with him.
Zhou, it is true that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.
This is actually a child? The old patriarch and Muramasa looked at each other in shock.
Zhan Feiyu didn't elaborate before. They only thought that Qi Heng was a junior of the Ming family and came with Ming San. Who would have thought that he was also a child. Children of the same age in Jinlin Village probably only memorized the "Three Character Classic" by heart.
Seeing that both the old patriarch and Muramasa were interested, Mingsan spoke first: "Don't even think about it, just sit down and listen to the class together! Or do you want my elder brother and your teacher to know that you are showing off before you learn?"
The danger of knowing three smiles is that in terms of talent, the little fat boy is definitely better than the children in the village who have not been enlightened for a long time. But if there are lectures, the little fat boy will probably have to study for another ten years.
"I'm listening to the lecture." Qi Heng shook his head like a rattle. He remembered the first time he had a fight with Zhan Feiyu. He lost face and was punished by Master Ming to copy "The Analects of Confucius". Qi Heng felt sore after overusing his wrist.
Heng never wants to experience a series again in his life.
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The advantage of having a private school in a village is that the children can go home to eat at noon, then take a nap for half an hour, and then go back to the private school for classes at noon.
As soon as Zhan Feiyu appeared outside the courtyard of the private school, a group of children who were playing collectively silenced, and then they all shouted excitedly and excitedly.
"Xiaoyu, you're back!" Shanwazi yelled and rushed over. Considering his tanned skin, those who didn't know it thought he was here for a fight.
Erniu, who was one step behind, also grinned and said, "Xiaoyu, when did you come back? The peaches in the back mountain are ripe, and we are still waiting for you to come back, but unfortunately the peaches have been pecked by sparrows."
On the side, the two Shanwazi brothers put their hands on Er Niu's shoulders and looked silly at Zhan Feiyu, "But you can eat the lotus pods at this time. After school, we will take you to pick lotus pods. My mother finally let me use the wooden basin.
Already."
The other children were equally enthusiastic. In an instant, Qi Heng was squeezed into a corner, and more than a dozen children gathered around Zhan Feiyu and started chatting.
Sure enough, only the child king of Jinlin Village can receive such treatment! After being away from the village for several months, Zhan Feiyu is still the most beautiful cub in the village.
Looking at the enthusiastic friends, Zhan Feiyu squinted his eyes and smiled brightly, "It's not that I won't come back, it's just that the teacher has assigned so many homework that I can't finish them. I have to write an article, two poems, and more every day.
To practice five big characters, you also have to recite..."
Shanwazi and the others opened their mouths blankly, looking at Zhan Feiyu with great sympathy. Tao Fuzi also assigned homework every day, but as long as they were not playful, they could basically finish it in half an hour.
"Xiaoyu, do you still have time to play every day?" Erniu scratched his head and laughed naively, "Fortunately, I'm like my dad, I'm stupid."
If he was as smart as Xiaoyu, he would have to do so much homework every day, let alone play. Erniu probably wouldn't even have time to sleep.
Shan Wazi nodded in agreement, "Fortunately we are all stupid!"
"Yes, my father scolded me yesterday, saying I was not enlightened."
"My brother also said that I have a pig brain. I wrote a word twenty times and still got it wrong."
"That's nothing, my grandma also said that our old Hu family has never produced a smart person since our ancestors."
Qi Heng, who was standing in the corner, twitched his mouth when he heard this, "Uncle, are all the children in the countryside like this?"
Although Qi Heng was in Qingya Academy, a group of his classmates looked up to him, but privately they were all competing with each other. They were all studying hard, and no one wanted to admit that they were stupider than others.
But when we got to Zhan Feiyu, everyone started to look stupider. The key point was that they still looked like I was stupid and I was proud.
Zhan Feiyu's eyes widened and he looked at his showy friends with great envy, "Then you can have fun playing after school every day?"
Shan Wazi grinned, feeling inexplicably happy, "Yes, except for Da Zhuang's dawdling, we can finish half of our homework before eating, we can go out to play after eating, and we can definitely finish it before going to bed.
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After all, if I can't finish writing, Master Tao will slap his palms.
Moreover, they are also afraid that the brooms kept in the corner of their homes are made of thin bamboo. When they want to beat the children, the parents can just break off a piece of bamboo wire and draw bloody marks from their buttocks. It will hurt you.
Crying for father and mother will not hurt your bones.
"I always finish all my homework before eating." Er Mao straightened his back proudly. Even though he was thin, his homework was the best among a group of naughty kids.
"If I were as smart as Xiao Yu, I would definitely be able to finish my homework before eating!" Shan Wazi said to Er Mao with a look of unwillingness to admit defeat.
Er Mao looked at Shan Wazi and chuckled, "Then he has endless homework just like Xiao Yu!"
As soon as these words came out, the naughty children all burst into laughter. They were not as smart as Xiaoyu. The amount of homework was as high as a mountain.
"Don't worry, it doesn't matter if you are stupid." Zhan Feiyu smiled like a cunning fox and looked at his beaming friends, "The stupid bird will fly first. When I see Master Tao later, I will tell Master Tao that your homework will be at least
It’s going to be doubled.”
The joyful laughter stopped suddenly!
Shan Wazi and others stared at the smiling Zhan Feiyu in shock. Is this still their good partner? Why is he so cruel and terrifying...
Happiness is based on the pain of the little friends. Zhan Feiyu turned into a wolf grandmother and blocked their escape. "Don't worry about not having enough pen and ink. I have already made an agreement with the old patriarch and Muramasa. Everyone
The monthly meeting will add ten taels of silver to buy paper and pens."
Shan Wazi wanted to cry. For the first time, he didn't want to see his friend again after a long absence. "Xiaoyu must have become addicted to reading, otherwise how could he have such terrible thoughts."
"Yeah." Erniu nodded with a grimace. He also felt that Xiaoyu had changed. He used to lead them all over the mountains and plains to have fun, but now he is even scarier than Tao Fuzi.
"Skills come from hard work, waste comes from play; success comes from thinking, failure comes from following." Zhan Feiyu patted Shan Wazi's shoulder, and his clear little voice sounded sonorous, powerful, and resounding.
It’s too late to start studying. So you must study hard!”
"Well said." In the yard, Master Tao stroked his white beard and smiled with satisfaction, "What my little friend said is true. There is no shortcut to studying, only diligence."
"Master Tao." Zhan Feiyu hurriedly stepped forward to salute, but Master Tao avoided it.
Although Master Tao is over sixty years old, he still has the title of "tongsheng". Zhan Feiyu is the head of the government examination at a young age. She knows etiquette, but Master Tao cannot rely on his old age to show his strength, otherwise he will not call Zhan Fei "little friend".
fish.
After a while...
Shan Wazi and others looked at Zhan Feiyu and Tao Fuzi who were chatting happily, wishing they could turn back time and they would cut off their friendship with Xiaoyu.
After knowing the amount of homework that Zhan Feiyu had to complete every day, Master Tao nodded in agreement, "It seems that I was wrong. It is true that a strict master will produce a good disciple."
"It is useless if it is not polished. I went to visit Qingya Academy before. The enlightened students in the academy also have a lot of homework every day." Zhan Feiyu looked at Qi Heng aside, "Master, that is Qi Heng, Master Ming's little boy
Disciple, I am studying at Qingya Academy, and I got sixth place in the imperial examination this time. Master, you can ask Qi Heng for details."
If Zhan Feiyu is a rare little prodigy, then Qi Heng, who looks shorter than Zhan Feiyu but is already a child, can't be a prodigy as well? Tao Fuzi looked at Shan Wazi and others aside, and was determined again
I became determined to be a strict teacher.
After Tao Fuzi and Qi Heng "had a very pleasant conversation," Shan Wazi and others took Zhan Feiyu and retreated to a corner, complaining in a low voice, "Xiaoyu, don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you!"
The two niu and others nodded like chickens pecking at rice. They didn't want to be like little fish, sleeping later than dogs and getting up earlier than chickens.
After a while, in the lecture hall.
Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng were sitting at the empty table. Master Tao looked at the upright little Meng boys sitting below and said, "Stretch out your right hands, palms facing up."
As soon as this statement came out, the dozen or so little Mengtong boys in the lecture hall felt as if they had seen a ghost, right? Are you going to slap them on the wrist if you disagree with them?
But even though he was afraid, one little hand still stretched out.
Master Tao seemed not to notice the panic on Xiao Mengtong's face, and continued: "Look at your hands, and then look at Xiaoyu and Qi Heng's hands."
"This is the callus formed by holding the pen." Shan Wazi and others finally discovered after looking at each other, but except for Zhan Feiyu and Qi Heng's hands, which had calluses formed by grinding, there was no callus on their hands.
"The calluses on Master Tao's hands are thicker." Erniu said, and the others nodded. Master Tao's hair and beard were all white, so it was not surprising at all to have calluses on his hands.
Perhaps the most intuitive comparison allowed Shan Wazi and others to understand the difference between studying hard and not studying hard. Talents may be different, but the calluses on the hands are formed through hard work.
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What Zhan Feiyu told Shanwazi and the others was "The Analects of Confucius" and "Poetry of a Thousand Families" by the Third Master of the Ming Dynasty. Even Qi Heng was entrusted by Master Tao to tell Shanwazi and the others interesting stories about Qingya Academy.
"Miss, Mr. Xie and the others have arrived and are resting in the old house." He Nuan walked over quickly and continued in a low voice: "Doctor Xu is also here, Mrs. Xie is here with Taozi, and Dalang Zhan is also here from the private school.
Back."
Looking back at Ming San who was talking to Master Tao, Zhan Feiyu made a gesture and walked with He Nuan to Muramasa's house.
"Here comes the little fish." Zhan Wencheng's daughter-in-law, who was busy in the yard, hurriedly greeted her with a warm and grateful smile, "Here you come from the private school? Come in quickly, and my sister-in-law will pour you some water. The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
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"Sister-in-law, there's no need to be busy. I'm not an outsider either." Zhan Feiyu smiled at each other and looked toward the main room, "Grandpa and the others are here."
"Xiaoyu, come in quickly, the sun is shining outside." The old patriarch's strong voice sounded in the house, and then he said: "From the Wencheng family, you go for a run and ask Mr. Xie and others to come over."
Mr. Xie and the others have been here for half an hour, but Zhan Feiyu is giving lectures to Shan Wazi and the others at the private school. Mr. Xie's attitude is low, so naturally he will not disturb Zhan Feiyu's business, so he will rest temporarily in the old house.
Zhan's old house.
In the main room, old man Zhan looked older than in previous years, his body was completely stooped, and his hair was gray.
Old Mrs. Zhan, who was sitting on a small stool choosing vegetables, was still unable to speak. She looked gloomy all over, and her skinny and shriveled face would probably scare a child to tears.
"Dad, what do you think of Xiaoyu's temper? She is the most protective of her sister-in-law. If this breaks out." Zhan Laosan rubbed his face fiercely. He is a cheerful person, and he will become irritable if he is tormented by this nonsense.
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After Zhan Laosan made money at the dock, Ma's back became even more rigid. He even said the same thing in the old house. Now he shouted, "The child is almost three months old. Besides, the eldest brother only has a daughter, Xiaoyu. Now he has a daughter."
How nice a son is?"
"Shut up!" Zhan Laosan glared angrily at Ma who was yelling blindly, and said angrily: "It depends on Xiaoyu. If you dare to talk nonsense and make Xiaoyu angry, just wait.
When I come back to farm, our whole family will drink from the northwest wind!"
"I..." Ma Shi frowned and refused to admit that his family's wealth was due to Zhan Feiyu, but he swallowed the words as he spoke.
Because of the serious turmoil over her studies, Zhan Feiyu didn't even care about Boss Zhan as her real father, and she was adopted out. Now Ma's wife can't even be counted as her third aunt.
She dared to show off to the women in the village, but she really didn't dare to quarrel with Zhan Feiyu. After all, Zhan Laosan's job at the wharf depended on the reputation of Zhan Feiyu, the trial manager of Zhan Feiyu Mansion.
After taking two puffs of dry cigarette, old man Zhan said in a low voice: "I asked your eldest brother, he doesn't want this child. Let's see what Xiaoyu and the clan say."
Old Man Zhan definitely wants Tao Zi to give birth to a son for Old Man Zhan, so that the incest in the eldest family will not be cut off, and Xiaoyu will eventually get married, so that the eldest son will not be lonely.
But now he can't control Boss Zhan. If the trouble gets too much, the village and clan will step in to stop it. Compared with the 500 yuan of pension money that Boss Zhan returns every month, Old Man Zhan will just turn a blind eye.
In the side room, Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie were also talking.
"Master, although I have some benevolence as a woman, I also consider Lexin. Taozi is Lexin's eldest maid. She has been with Taozi for eight years. In the future, Lexin married into the Zhan family, and Taozi helped take care of her.
We can rest assured a hundred years from now."
Mrs. Xie is a woman with a long face, luxuriously dressed, wearing a set of gilt headdresses, and she is full of jewels.
"The matter has come to this, it's too late to say anything." Mr. Xie looked at Mrs. Xie with half-closed eyes, his voice seemed cold, "You think you are smart, but I can see through your little tricks. Others
You can also see through it.”
Mrs. Xie's smile was slightly stiff. The old man had been running Taifu Restaurant for many years and had long developed a pair of fiery eyes. However, those mud-legged people in Jinlin Village couldn't read a word, so Mrs. Xie didn't take them seriously at all.
As for Zhan Feiyu, even though she is a scholar, she is a nine-year-old girl. Mrs.
He is not his opponent either.
Hearing the shouts of Zhan Wencheng's wife in the yard, not only Mr. Zhan and his family, but also Mr. Xie, Mrs. Xie and the maid Taozi, headed straight for Cunzheng's house.
In the main room, Zhan Feiyu was sitting on the first chair on the lower left, looking at the group of people entering the room. Zhan Feiyu's dark eyes were shining with curiosity. From this look, she looked like a little girl who had not grown up.
Mrs. Xie had always despised Zhan Feiyu, but she was even more so at this moment. The smile on her face seemed a little kinder, and she smiled warmly, "This is Xiaoyu, right? She is really a neat and good girl. Compared with those wealthy ladies,
Looks good."
Zhan Feiyu ignored Mrs. Xie who was getting closer, stood up, and looked at Mr. Xie with a smile, "Long time no see, how are you doing, Mr. Xie?"
"I haven't congratulated Zhan Tong on being named on the gold list yet." Mr. Xie pulled Mrs. Xie, who looked unhappy, and hurried forward to greet Zhan Feiyu.
If it were just a Tong Sheng, Mr. Xie wouldn't be so polite, but the Tong Sheng at the head of the government examination was deeply valued by Prefect Zhang, not to mention that she studied under Bachelor Gu, and Zhan Feiyu's current status was not even matched by Mr. Xie's favor.
"You're welcome, Mr. Xie. Please sit down." Zhan Feiyu greeted Mr. Xie and sat down. He then looked at Mr. Zhan and the others. Although they had adopted him, he still greeted him neatly, "Grandpa, third uncle, and third aunt."
As for Zhan Lao Er, Zhan Feiyu simply ignored him.
Although Zhan Dalang is a cousin, he is just a peer, and he is still white. Zhan Feiyu is going to take the college examination in August, so there is nothing wrong with Zhan Feiyu's attitude.
After everyone sat down, Zhan Feiyu looked at the maid Taozi who was standing behind Mrs.
Maid, if her slave status is cancelled, she will definitely marry well.
"Doctor Xu, please excuse me." Zhan Feiyu is also familiar with Dr. Xu from Jishi Hall. He has met him several times before. Dr. Xu's medical skills are good, and the yamen will occasionally ask Dr. Xu to help.
She was just a farm girl back then, but now she is at the head of a government examination. She truly lives up to the saying: Be a farmer in the morning, and ascend to the emperor's palace in the evening.
Doctor Xu bowed his hands in a respectful manner, "This is my duty."
Taozi looked ashamed, but Doctor Xu came over, and she still stretched out her wrist to let Doctor Xu take her pulse.
Before coming to Jinlin Village, Mr. Xie also revealed a little bit of the inside story. Doctor Xu did not say much at this moment and just did his duty, "It is indeed a happy pulse. It has been almost three months."
Zhan Feiyu nodded understandingly.
The old clan leader, Muramasa and several other clan elders don't look very good, but it's not easy for them to interfere in this matter.
Mrs. Xie was still a little afraid. Zhan Feiyu had ignored her before. Now she couldn't help but smile and asked: "Doctor Xu, it's been almost three months. I wonder if it's a boy or a girl?"
Hearing this, the smile on Zhan Feiyu's face did not change, "Ah Nuan, give the money to this maid."
Everyone was surprised when they saw He Nuan walking out of the back room, holding a tray with ten silver ingots neatly placed on it, ten taels each.
"Thank you, old man, these one hundred taels are compensation for this maid." Zhan Feiyu is indeed different from what he used to be. At least he dares to throw money at people, "Doctor Xu, please prescribe a medicine. You can use the medicinal materials.
It’s best if you don’t hurt yourself.”
Doctor Xu was stunned, and everyone present understood now that the one hundred taels of silver was Zhan Feiyu's compensation for Tao Zi, and what Doctor Xu wanted to prescribe was abortion pills.
Mr. Xie's heart sank, and the worst result appeared.
Mrs. Xie had planned all this before. Mr. Xie knew that Hou Taozi was pregnant and it was too late to say anything. Mr. Xie also had some delusions. If the child was born, it would be Zhan Feiyu's half-mother.
She is the younger brother of the Xie family, and Taozi is the head of the Xie family. Even if she gets married, the Xie family is still her natal family.
In this way, the relationship between the Xie family and Zhan Feiyu is extraordinary. Mr. Xie does not ask Zhan Feiyu for any help in the future. As long as there is this relationship, the Xie family will not look at the monk's face or the Buddha's face in the future.
The business will prosper, and his son will also benefit from it.
"Tao Zi's belly is your brother, how could you?" Mrs. Xie really didn't expect Zhan Feiyu to be so cruel. She would ask Dr. Xu to prescribe abortion pills as soon as they met. Is this a nine-year-old girl? This is too cruel.
Already.
Zhan Feiyu smiled, but his voice was sarcastic, "Doctor Xu didn't speak, but Mrs. Xie already knows whether it's a boy or a girl?"
Mrs. Xie blushed in embarrassment after being ridiculed. Just because she knew it was a boy, she thought that Boss Zhan would definitely keep the child. Which man would not give up his son? Even if it was not born by Li, it would make no difference to Boss Zhan.
, and you can also get a young and beautiful concubine for nothing.
"Mrs. Xie, I am a scholar, and scholars cherish feathers. Even though I have been adopted, that is my father, a maid, or the maid of my nephew's wife. If this spreads out, will I, Zhan Feiyu, still have a reputation? If someone uses this in the future
Come and criticize me, Mrs. Xie, can you bear this responsibility?"
Zhan Feiyu's attitude was indifferent and his sharp eyes were as sharp as knives. Not to mention Mrs. Xie, even old man Zhan, who was hesitant at the beginning, changed his expression drastically.
"Xiaoyu, please don't worry about this. I am the leader of the Zhan clan, and I will be responsible for this evildoer!" The old patriarch knew the importance and made the final decision. He must not let an unborn child drag down Xiaoyu.
"That's fine, Tao Zi. You deserve this money if you accept it." Mr. Xie agreed immediately.
No wonder Zhan Feiyu is cruel, if this matter were brought to his own family, Mr. Xie would probably let Tao Zi die quietly. After a person dies, there will be nothing to blame.
Mrs. Xie opened her mouth, but didn't say much. After all, she was a housewife and had no decision-making power compared to Zhan Feiyu.
"No, Miss Zhan, I beg you, don't abort my child." With a plop, Taozi knelt on the ground, banged her head and begged in tears, "This child belongs to me alone, Zhan."
Girl, I beg you, I will take my child and leave Shangsi County immediately, no, I will leave Nanxuan Mansion and never come back again in my life."
In just a short moment, Taozi raised her head with tears streaming down her face, her fair forehead was bruised, and she covered her abdomen with both hands. The pain in her face was unbearable.
Although the old clan leader, the village chief, and the clan elders felt sorry for him, they still acted cruelly, leaving endless troubles for this child.
Zhan Feiyu was still sitting upright on the chair, with a calm face and cold eyes.
Upon seeing this, Taozi kowtowed again and begged for mercy. In the quiet room, the sound of his forehead hitting the ground hard made people panic.
Just when Taozi's forehead was bleeding and the kowtowers were about to faint, the old patriarch was about to speak when Zhan Feiyu spoke in advance, "A Nuan."
As Zhan Feiyu's maid, He Nuan naturally understood what Zhan Feiyu meant. He Nuan pulled her up from the ground with a clever move, and then He Nuan picked up a silver ingot from the tray.
Hoo! Seeing that the silver ingot was deformed by He Nuan's pinch, everyone in the hall was shocked. No one expected that He Nuan turned out to be a well-hidden practitioner.
Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie were also shocked. The Xie family also fought with the guards, but their skills were limited to beating ruffians. A master like He Nuan, even the ten guards of the Xie family could not defeat him.
"Did you see that? If you accept the money and drink the medicine, this matter will be over." Zhan Feiyu tilted his head, with a smile hidden in his eyebrows, as if he was chatting rather than talking about killing a little kid.
Life, "If you make a mistake, I will let you pass away silently. You are a maid, I believe Mr. Xie will not report to the official, right?"
Looking at the pinched and deformed silver ingot in the tray, no one would doubt the authenticity of Zhan Feiyu's words.
"I..." Taozi looked pale and opened her mouth, but she did not dare to beg for mercy.
Old man Zhan lowered his head and remained silent.
Zhan Laosan looked at Zhan Feiyu blankly. Is this still the little girl who sweetly called her third uncle?
Just when everyone agreed that the child could not be kept, Zhan Laoer suddenly said, "This is the eldest brother's son!"
There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the worst is not having an offspring! Especially in a farm family, anyone without a son will be ridiculed and exterminated. Boss Zhan is a native farmer, doesn't he want a son?
There was no way before, but now this son is ready-made, almost three months old. Is Boss Zhan really willing to give it up?
Mrs. Xie hurriedly answered, "Yes, why don't you ask? If it doesn't work, I will send Taozi back to my aunt's house after the child is born. They are close to the barbarians in the north. Taozi will never return to the south of the Yangtze River in this life."
Mrs. Xie would like to say that she should leave the mother and keep the son, but Tao Zi is still here, so it is not convenient to say that. Moreover, this statement also seems that she is too cruel. Zhan Feiyu does not want the reputation, but Mrs. Xie does.
Zhan Feiyu was resolute, and Doctor Xu had already gone down to boil the medicine.
Zhan Lao Er lowered his head, his expression gloomy and terrifying. He really didn't expect that Zhan Feiyu would be so cold-blooded and ruthless. He would kill a small life for his own reputation, but the old patriarch and the others all helped Zhan Feiyu.
It took some time to boil the medicine. Old man Zhan was old and couldn't bear it. He got up and went to the yard. The second and third children of Zhan followed him out.
"Dad, eldest brother really doesn't want this child?" Ma was simply flustered and secretly glanced at the main room, "This girl Xiaoyu is really cruel. After all, he is also her brother."
"Shut up, if you can't speak, don't speak!" Zhan Laosan shouted angrily and glared at the noisy Ma family.
Old man Zhan took two puffs of dry cigarette. Under the smoke, his thin and dark face looked even older. "I asked your eldest brother, he doesn't want it."
Boss Zhan wants a son, but he has to be born to Mr. Li. He used to feel aggrieved in the old house, but now he has moved to a wooden house to live alone. If it hadn't been for this incident, Mr. Zhan and Mr. Li would have nothing to do with the ordinary couple.
different.
Because of Zhan Feiyu's promising daughter, the villagers showered her with nice words. Boss Zhan really never thought about having another son. He just wanted to live a clean life now.
Zhan Laoer's face twitched fiercely for a few times. Even though he wanted to kill Zhan Feiyu, he couldn't help but said: "Dad, I don't want you now, but what about when you get old? Xiaoyu will definitely not stay in the village. In the future, brother
My sister-in-law has to be all alone, with no children under her knees, and no one to offer her a cup of tea when she is sick. What kind of life is this?"
The idea of raising children to provide for old age is deeply ingrained. Not only Zhan Lao Er, but Zhan LaoTou and Zhan Lao San also know this truth, but they cannot make the final decision on this crucial matter.
"Second brother, Mr. Xie will definitely do what Xiaoyu said. That maid is a slave of the Xie family. Her life and death are in Mr. Xie's hands." Zhan Laosan didn't bother to care anymore. It would be better if the child was gone.
It will cause trouble again in the future.
"I just feel sorry for the elder brother who doesn't have a son." Zhan Laoer smiled a little twisted, wiped his face, and said tentatively: "Dad, I know I did something wrong before, and I'm sorry for the elder brother. If I don't wait until this child is born,
Just say that this is my son, and it will be recorded in my name in the family tree, at least leaving roots for my eldest brother."
Old man Zhan almost choked on the cigarette. Mr. Zhan and Mr. Ma also stared at Mr. Zhan in shock. Is there anyone who would take the initiative to put a cuckold on his head?
But considering that Zhan Laoer and Xiao Yao have already reconciled, it doesn't matter if the child is recorded in his name. As for Da Lang and San Lang, their studies are actually average, and it really won't affect them at all.
After a while, Muramasa, who was called out, looked at Zhan Laoer with a speechless expression, "Is this child in your name?"
"Yes, when the children grow up and the eldest brother and sister-in-law get old, even the nephew can take care of the uncle, and outsiders can't say anything." Zhan Laoer nodded, looking honest and wanting to atone for his sins.
"No, this is also a trouble." Muramasa hesitated for a moment but still disagreed. He was worried about Zhan Laoer. He said it well now. Who knows whether he would use this child to blackmail Xiaoyu in the future.
"Muramasa, although I am a woman with short knowledge, I feel that this method is feasible." Mrs. Xie came out of the corner and continued with a smile: "Not many people know about this matter. As long as we keep it secret, outsiders
People won’t know, and besides, we can write a voucher at the beginning, so that it won’t affect Xiaoyu in the future.”
It is clearly written in black and white that this child belongs to Zhan Lao Er and is Zhan Lao Er’s nephew. Even if someone makes an argument about this in the future, there will be no evidence.
"I do, Muramasa. Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. The child is innocent." Taozi cried so hard that her voice became hoarse. She then knelt in the yard and looked at Muramasa pleadingly, "After the child is born,
, I will take medicine and commit suicide. It will never affect Zhan Tongsheng’s reputation. I just hope that the child can live well."
The reason why Mr. Xie married his youngest daughter to Zhan Dalang was not to curry favor with Zhan Feiyu, so the Xie family would never talk nonsense, especially Muramasa and the old patriarch. So the child would really not cause much trouble if he stayed.
problem.
Muramasa looked at the crying Taozi and finally softened his heart, "I'll go in and ask."
But a moment later, what awaited him was a bowl of warm Chinese medicine. Zhan Feiyu did not let go. Even if Muramasa and the old patriarch could not bear it, they would still protect Zhan Feiyu.
In the main room, Zhan Feiyu heard the shrill cries coming from the side room, and his expression was cold, "A Nuan, am I so cruel that I don't act like a child?"
After pouring a glass of water for Zhan Feiyu and handing it over, He Nuan said: "They failed this time, but there is no guarantee that there will be another time. Miss, you can't stay in the village forever. If you really want to be resentful, it's also his parents' fault."
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Once this child is born to Tao Zi, there will be endless troubles. Whether it is recorded in Zhan Lao Er's name, or is raised by the Xie family, or is taken away by Tao Zi, it will be a trouble after all. He is Zhan Lao Er's child, but Tao Zi was from Zhan Lao Er that day.
Boss Zhan ran out of the house. Once the enemy takes advantage of him, there is no way to explain it clearly.
Dr. Xu's medicine was very good. After half an hour, everything was over. Mr. Xie's expression was as usual, and Mrs. Xie's expression was a little cold. She only wanted to close the relationship between the two families, but Zhan Feiyu, a little girl, was so cold-blooded and ruthless.
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"You..." Taozi's hair was wet with sweat, and her face was pale and bloodless. She was supported by the nanny beside Mrs. Xie, otherwise she would be too weak to stand.
"Next time you scheme against someone you shouldn't scheme against, you will be responsible for the consequences." As soon as Zhan Feiyu said this, Mrs. Xie's face turned pale.
Mr. Xie's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly added: "It's my Xie family's fault in the discipline, but please rest assured, Zhan Tongsheng, this will never happen again."
Thinking of the former shopkeeper of Baofeng Buzhuang and the fate of Tong Tongzhi, Mr. Xie was suddenly glad that he was not the mastermind behind this incident, otherwise Taifu Restaurant would probably not exist.
After the Xie family got on the carriage and left, Zhan Feiyu looked at the old patriarch and Muramasa and the others, "Grandpa, the college examination is coming soon. I will go back to Shangsi County in the evening, so I won't come to say goodbye to you.
"
"Studying is the most important thing. Don't worry. As long as I'm an old man in the village, nothing will happen." The old patriarch nodded. This matter also involves Boss Zhan, otherwise he wouldn't let Zhan Feiyu handle it.
It doesn't matter if Xiaoyu is cruel, he won't be bullied outside in the future.
Zhan Feiyu laughed, "I asked An Nuan to invite Dr. Ji here before. My parents have been in poor health, and Dr. Ji came here for follow-up consultation."
The old patriarchs all know this. In fact, farmers work hard all year round, and it is normal to have some bone problems. Li and Zhan had been drinking medicine before, but the medicine used to regulate the body at that time was said to contain ginseng.
All the slices have been used, and Zhan Feiyu is not short of money now, otherwise ordinary farmers would not be able to afford it.
"Actually, I have always wanted a younger brother or sister. If I leave home in the future, my parents will not be too lonely." There is nothing wrong with Zhan Feiyu's words. What she wants is a younger brother and sister born from Li, with a peach belly.
If that child was born, he might be the source of trouble for the family.
"But Dr. Ji said before that my parents swallowed some poison by mistake, so they have not had children for so many years. In half a year, when the poison is detoxified and the body is in good condition, there may be good news." After Zhan Feiyu finished speaking, he brought
He Nuan left first.
In the main room, the old clan leader, the village chief, and the clan elders were all stunned. Old man Zhan and others were also dumbfounded. No one in the room understood what Zhan Feiyu meant.
After a long time, Ma suddenly shouted, "Eldest brother and sister-in-law can't give birth? Whose child is that?"
A drop of water fell into the oil pan, causing everyone in the house to explode. Boss Zhan couldn't give birth, so where did the child in Taozi's belly come from?