In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the spring scenery of Li Chun Courtyard was not as beautiful as it was. Because there was no business, the entire Li family, young and old, hid in the house. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door, and all the men and women looked at each other - all
It’s almost the Chinese New Year, but who is this passionate person who still wants to get stuck in the check box?
Li Ming, the son of Madam Li, went to answer the door. However, Madam Li gave Li Jiaoer a cold glance, turned to Li Guiqing with a false smile and said: "Guiqing is my good daughter after all.
The lanterns have only been around for a few days, and already those plague-stricken ones are sending copper coins to our house during the Chinese New Year!"
Li Jiaoer lowered her head, her heart as sharp as a thorn. Ever since the official Ximen came back to life after his death, the guests who came to entertain her did not dare to woo her for fear of angering the big bug Ximen Qing. Li Jiaoer was in no condition here.
Business. Later, with great difficulty, Chen Xiaoguan'er came from Tokyo to ask for her, but it was revealed later that this person was the son-in-law of a high official from Ximen! Although it is not uncommon for Goulan family to pick up my father at the front door and send his son off at the back door, but for Li Jiaoer
Speaking of which, this shame is no small matter.
These days, she has suffered so much from the old madam. If Nanny Li was worried that Master Ximen would come to visit one day and be polite to her, now even this last politeness has disappeared.
Li Jiaoer had been kicked out of the big room where she lived and rushed into a small, dark and cold room. Her colorful clothes and delicate flowers had all been taken away by the old madam and decorated.
It's my sister Guiqing's body. It's been nine cold days now, and the clothes on her body are still thin.
If her sister Guiqing hadn't secretly pitied her and protected her, I'm afraid that evil old madam would have done something even more inhumane.
While the old madam was making sarcastic remarks, Li Jiaoer was holding back tears and lowered her head, and Li Guiqing's lips were dying and her teeth were cold, she heard Li Ming at the gate scream loudly: "Who do I think I am? It turns out to be a senior official from Ximen! Oh my! It's snowing so heavily.
, I was late to answer the door, but I kept the officials from Ximen waiting for a long time! I’m sorry! I’m sorry!”
Li Ming drank as loudly as a donkey, clearly delivering a message to the old madam in the house. When the old madam heard the words "Ximen Daguanren", he was both happy and afraid for a moment. What made him happy was that if Ximen Daguanren
The official is here for prostitution, and with his past character, he will naturally receive a lot of rewards. He can have a good year this year. What he is afraid of is what he will do if he pursues Chen Xiaoguan'er's matter.
?It doesn’t matter that he was beaten and scolded. If Ximen, a high-ranking official, walked away in anger, wouldn’t he be unable to make any money?
Suddenly seeing Li Jiaoer in plain clothes and skirt, who looked like a rough girl, the old madam put on a smile that could not be shaved off, pushed Gui Qing and said: "You kid, you don't have any eyesight."
Son! Official Ximen is here, why don’t you bring your sister to your room to get dressed and ready?”
He opened his mouth toward the door, turned back and hugged Li Jiaoer's waist intimately, and said with a smile: "I have been taking care of you for a few days, and my waist has become even thinner. When the official from Ximen saw it, I didn't know how much I liked her."
My good daughter, don’t stand around in a daze, it’s important to go upstairs and change your makeup!”
While talking and laughing, she chased sisters Li Jiaoer and Li Guiqing upstairs like rabbits.
Li Guiqing saw the old bustard rushing out to greet the God of Wealth like a ball of fire. She spat at the back and cursed bitterly: "You are an evil old pious woman who will go to hell with her tongue pulled out when you die! You still have the nerve to say that your sister has a thin waist."
Yes! It’s obvious that I have been deprived of money by you these days. I can’t even eat, and I am starving and thin! Now you still dare to show off your merits? Apart from those corrupt officials, there is no one more shameless than you in the world! Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah!
!" He scolded and helped Li Jiaoer into his room.
Gui Qing's room was actually Li Jiao'er's room in the past, but now it had a different owner. Gui Qing quickly picked out all Li Jiao'er's old clothes and returned them to her while urging Li Jiao'er.
Jiaoer, hurry up and dress up.
Li Jiaoer looked at her dim reflection in the mirror and suddenly burst into tears. She choked and said, "But what kind of face do you ask me to use to see him?..."
Li Guiqing twisted a handkerchief in the hot water to wipe her face, and sighed: "It's that young boy named Chen who did such a disgraceful thing, but it has also affected you, sister. Alas! Sister, don't cry, don't be afraid.
Don’t be afraid! The mouth of that old godly woman who has killed a thousand swords is filled with Wu Daozi’s "Picture of the King of Heaven Delivering His Son". She is full of good words (pictures) and will definitely make the high-ranking officials in Ximen like her. She won’t care about this anymore! As long as
If you flatter him and make him happy again, everyone will live in a wonderful life! Come, this is my rouge, sister lit it first!"
While Li Jiaoer was doing makeup under Gui Qing's hand, she said with tears: "These days, my sister has been secretly taking care of me. In my heart, I will always remember my sister's kindness! If I can't repay my kindness in this life, I will die and go to the underworld.
, I will change into a donkey and a horse in the next life to repay my sister’s kindness!”
Listening to Li Jiaoer's desolate words, Gui Qing also shed tears: "Who am I? How much kindness can I give to others? My sister's today is my sister's tomorrow. I take care of my sister today, and I just hope that I can be there tomorrow.
I just have other sisters to take care of me...Sisters in our industry all have a hard life..."
The two women were holding each other's arms and sobbing, but the old bustard downstairs shouted in a loud voice: "Jiao'er! Mother's sweetheart and good daughter! Mr. Ximen is here to see you today! Why don't you come down quickly to see us after a long separation?"
Lover?"
After howling, he turned around and smiled brightly at Ximen Qing. The powder on his face rustled against the falling snow outside the window. At the same time, he said in a low voice: "Ximen, sir, please sit down and let me go down to the officer."
Come and see the tea!"
After tea arrived, the old madam chatted some gossip with Ximen Qing. While talking, he saw that Ximen Qing's face was calm and did not look like he was going to stir up trouble, so he calmed down and thought to himself: "
That's right! Although this Ximen official is now the first star master in Qinghe County, he was also ridiculous in the past. There is nothing that no one can think of and he can't do! His son-in-law Chen Xiaoguan'er is
It’s his true story. Weng and his son-in-law are in a nest of snakes and rats, and they are colluding with each other. It’s just like the bastard looking at mung beans - they are eye-to-eye. Where can there be sour and jealous things?"
The more he thought about it, the more he was right. The old madam let go of her worries and turned her mind to the big robe brought by Ximen Qing. His eyes were gouging out the huge fat robe, and his heart was as hot as coals. He only hated Li Jiaoer.
Why don't you die?
Thank God, the stair board sounded loudly, and Li Jiaoer finally came down. The old madam peeked and saw that Li Jiaoer had changed her clothes and put on makeup, and she felt better. Although these days
I have suffered so many grievances that I can't help but look haggard, but when I lose weight, I look like I've been knocked down by the wind. I feel pity for you, because every step you take as you stagger, you have a unique charm.
Then the old bustard sighed and said: "Master Ximen, my good daughter, I heard that you were coming back to the underworld, and I looked forward to it every day. I just wished I could grow wings on my back so that I could fly to see you. Who knew you were so cruel, Master Ximen?"
My heart will not come today or tomorrow, but my good daughter's deep heart will be wasted. You see, she misses you so much that she can't even eat or sleep. If you are a high-ranking official,
If you don't come back, you will definitely lose your life! If the officials don't believe what I say, feel it with your own hands and see how thin my poor daughter has become."
Just as Li Jiaoer came to his side, the old madam used a move to push the boat along, pushing Li Jiaoer's timid body straight into Ximen Qing's arms. He exerted force, turned, and retracted and released everything with ease and ease.
If Zhang Sanfeng had seen the old bustard's skills in the Northern Song Dynasty, he would have sighed and felt ashamed, and Tai Chi would have never been invented.
Ximen Qing put his hand on Li Jiaoer, frowned, and gently helped Li Jiaoer upright. Li Jiaoer just lowered his head and remained silent.
After thinking about it, Ximen Qing suddenly smiled and said: "Old mama, Jiao'er and I haven't seen each other for many days, but we want to express our separation. We will go upstairs now, don't accept the tea for now!
"With that said, he grabbed Li Jiaoer and went straight upstairs.
The old bustard beside him was beaming with joy and said repeatedly: "Since ancient times, there has been a saying: 'Tea is the matchmaker of romance, and wine is the matchmaker of sex.' It's thanks to my old lady's cup of tea that the wedding is warm today!"
As soon as Ximen Qing's figure disappeared around the corner of the stairs, the old bustard was like an eagle grabbing a chaffinch or a tiger and a leopard eating a lamb. He rushed to the big mantle left by Ximen Qing and stretched out his hand to touch the raised lines on it.
All gleaming with copper light.
Although he was extremely greedy, the old bustard did not take advantage of him. It turns out that there are rules for hooking fences. No matter how much money the plague has, he must be willing to hold it with both hands and offer it to him. He may even sell his house or land in the end.
It's your fault to ruin your family and career. But if you secretly steal your guests' property, it's not tolerated by heaven and earth, and people and gods are outraged. So when it comes to the money of the old bustard, compared with Cai Jing, Cai Taishi, Gao Qiu, Gao Taiwei and others in Tokyo.
, I'm afraid she should be smarter.
In the past, Ximen Qing had been walking in the hook fence for a long time, so he felt relieved and pulled Li Jiaoer upstairs without even looking back. When he arrived at the familiar door, Ximen Qing was about to push the door open, but was stopped by Li Jiaoer.
He pulled his son back and looked back, only to see Li Jiaoer avoiding his eyes and whispering: "My current room is over there..." After saying that, she led the way.
When he arrived at the door, he saw that the lintel was low and the paint on the door was dull. Ximen Qing understood more clearly. He then pushed the door and went in, only to see that it was dark inside. There are three hundred and sixty-five days in a year.
You can see the sun for several days.
Li Jiaoer fumbled, started a fire with a fire knife and flint, and lit up the half-length candle stuck on the lamp stand. Finally, she could see things clearly in the room.
Ximen Qing bent over and walked around the room twice. He was under the eaves, how could he not lower his head? If he didn't bend over, his head would hit the roof.
After experiencing the four-walled house, Ximen Qing sat on the bed and stretched out his hand to touch it. The wooden boards were hard and the cotton in the quilt was rolled into felt. Perhaps it would be warmer if covered with a big stone.
Sighing, Ximen Qing said to the silent Li Jiaoer: "Take off your clothes!" This is exactly:
Why is the beauty of the country gorgeous, and why is the beauty of the country charming? But I don’t know what Ximen Qing wants to do, and I’ll explain it next time.