Chapter 69: A New Hope
Peng Tingshi "snapped" and shook the wood, and Master Wang motioned to the officials on both sides to stomp on the water and fire sticks, making a sound of "Bang Bang", and shouted "Wei... Take...". Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 The hall fell silent for a moment, except for the woman's low sobs.
Master Wang raised his voice and said, "Yu Xiulian, the manager of Chuanhefeng. ”
Hearing the call from the hall, Yu Xiulian dusted off her clothes, brushed her sideburns, and walked up to the hall with two of her subordinates.
Yu Xiulian's three people are different from the current women's dress. In order to be convenient and neat, he wrapped his hair in a turban like a man, and wore a short jacket, and the cuffs were tightly tied with cloth bands. The skirt of the undergarment reached only the knees, and the trouser legs were tucked into sheepskin boots.
Yu Xiulian has a plump body, and her long-term darts make her body elastic and powerful. I saw her head, and the three of them strode heroically into the hall. The crowd made way for them and whispered. An old scholar shook his head and said, "It's really unethical to go out like this." There was also a glint of envy in the eyes of women.
Yu Xiulian stood still in the hall, bowed her hand without humility or arrogance, and said, "Yu Xiulian, a grass person, has seen Master Peng. ”
The officials on the side shouted: "Boldly Diao the people! When you see an adult, don't kneel down! "According to the law, the common people were required to kneel and kowtow to those who held official positions.
Peng Tingshi knew that this woman was here to relieve him, and he was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "It's okay to do it." What's the matter with you? ”
Yu Xiulian didn't beat around the bush either, and said straight to the point: "The grass people want to implore Master Peng to hand over the six women who were rescued today to the grass people. ”
As soon as these words came out, like a drop of water splashed into an oil pot, everyone "buzzed" and discussed.
"Silence! Quiet! Peng Tingshi was shocked before he suppressed his voice. With a black face, he said: "If there is any more noisy, it will be punished according to the roaring court, and twenty boards will be beaten!" Now that there is a solution, Peng Tingshi is full of confidence. As soon as the official authority was issued, everyone in the hall really stopped.
Peng Tingshi asked, "How about handing it over to you?" ”
Yu Xiulian said: "The grass people will bring them back to the 'Hefeng', and the 'Water Swallow Team' is short of manpower. ”
The "Feiyan Team" is indeed a good place to go, which is composed of women, and the darts are also to protect the female dependents, not to worry about the name and festival. Now it seems that it is the best place for these six women. "However, these women are not good at martial arts?" Peng Tingshi asked.
Yu Xiulian smiled slightly and replied: "In the 'Water Swallow Team', each has its own division of labor. Sisters with strong martial arts skills serve as guards, those who are good at embroidery are responsible for the sisters' clothes, those who are good at water are responsible for boat girls, and those who are skilled in cooking are responsible for meals. Xiulian believes that every woman can find her place in the 'Water Swallow Team'. ”
As soon as the words fell, a woman in yellow rushed out from the left side, knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said: "Lord Qingtian is above, and the little woman Wen Mulan is willing to go to the 'Water Swallow Team'." Ask the lord to call the shots. ”
Wen Mulan was one of the rescued women, and when some clan elders said that when these women were sunk into the river, she was protected by her mother in her arms. Of the women, she had the toughest temperament and the most bumpy encounters. After being taken captive, she was first ravaged by Lin Jiabao, because she had not complied, and was sold into the "Tianxiang Pavilion". I have suffered a lot from the old bustard, but I have always been unyielding, scratching and scratching at the guests. The old bustard can't, in the Qinglou, there are many young and beautiful women, and she is not the only one. She was sent to clean the courtyard and do some rough work, which was to be done for three years. Qianqian's jade hands have worn out calluses, and the jade appearance of the year has been eroded by wind and frost.
When she thought her life was hopeless, she finally waited for help. But after listening to all kinds of rhetoric for a long time, my heart became colder and colder. Is it still a dead end waiting for her?
It wasn't until Yu Xiulian appeared that she saw new hope.
This "Water Swallow Team", she heard her sisters talk about it when she was in "Tianxiang Pavilion". I still remember the envious tone of the sisters when they mentioned it. Yes, just by relying on his own ability and not selling his hue, he can get a place in the Gaomang Dynasty. Doesn't rely on the family or the man, isn't this kind of woman worthy of admiration?
Although her mother loves herself, there are still women in the family who have not yet left the cabinet. Will he let himself, a woman who is burdened with stigma, affect the name of the entire family woman? Affect their marriage? If he really goes back, not only will he be infamy, but his mother will also be under more pressure. How could she bear it?
Therefore, she broke free from her mother's arms and was the first to pounce out, willing to join the "Water Swallow Team". Her mother wanted to call, but remembering Peng Tingshi's order just now, she had to cover her mouth and weep in a low voice. She actually knew in her heart that this was the best way out for her daughter. But when I thought that my daughter would have to fend for herself from now on, it was not easy for mother and daughter to see each other after that, and it was difficult to accept it in my heart.
Seeing Wen Mulan taking the lead, several other women also knelt down one after another, kowtowed, and said, "The little girl is willing to go." ”
The others wanted to stop it, but Peng Tingshi was shocked and said in a deep voice: "In this case, this official now announces that from now on, you and the other six people will voluntarily join the 'Hefeng' firm. No remorse. ”
All six women should be in unison.
Yu Xiulian hugged her fists and said, "Thank you, Lord Peng, for your success." "Hefeng" must treat each other well and never disappoint the good intentions of adults. ”
Finally resolved the matter satisfactorily, Peng Tingshi said: "You and the other six women, and their parents and relatives stayed. The rest of the irrelevant people and others all retreated. ”
Some people are dissatisfied, and in their opinion, the fact that these women survive is a disgrace to the family. But Lord Thorn Shi had already announced the results, and it was useless to say more, so he had to retreat abruptly.
The people who were watching at the gate also left one after another when they saw the result. "Hefeng" received these women at an emergency juncture, and also gained a good reputation.
The officials closed the door, and there were only a dozen people left in front of the hall. Peng Tingshi walked among the crowd, looked at these bitter masters, and said with a pleasant face: "You say goodbye slowly, don't worry." After speaking, he took the master back to the backyard.
Yu Xiulian said: "Although you have joined the 'Water Swallow Team', you are not in a hurry, but you can go home and stay for a few days, and then come to the 'Hefeng' to find me." ”
The talented father scolded: "Shameful thing! What do you want to do when you go back? Don't think it's too big to embarrass me? And he departed quickly. His daughter cowered to the side, hiding her face and weeping.
Wen Mulan's mother looked at him unpleasantly early in the morning, stretched out her hand to push him, and scolded: "What are you talking about!" Was the kidnapping voluntary? You're still a showman. Bah! What is it. ”
Although that Xiucai is not as good as lifting people, he is also a well-known person in the local area, which shows that officials do not kneel. When have you ever been scolded like this? pointed at Wen Mulan's mother with his finger, "You, you ......" blushing and thick neck for a while, unable to speak.
Yu Xiulian stepped forward, grabbed his outstretched index finger, and exerted force under her hand, making a crisp "click" sound. Suddenly, "Ah! The whole hall resounded with his scream like a pig. All kinds of insults he gave to his daughter, everyone saw it, and no one went to appease him, leaving him to howl miserably.
Yu Xiulian walked to Xiucai's father's daughter and said softly: "You can go back with me, okay?" The woman wept and nodded.
After a while, everything came to a halt. Except for this woman, the rest went home with their parents, got together for a few days, and then reported to the "Water Swallow Team".