Chapter 17
Needless to say, the two people Shen Zhuo saw were naturally the two Wang Jinsuo and his wife, Wang Jinsuo looked at the scholar in front of him, and inexplicably felt ashamed of himself, he first opened his mouth, and was about to answer, Wang Jinsuo's family gently pulled him behind his back, and then made a look at him, Wang Jinsuo closed his mouth.
Shen Zhuo saw that the two of them were in rags, with a look on their faces, and they looked like they were from poor families, he thought for a while and asked, "I don't know who you are looking for, but do you want me to bring a word for you?" ”
Wang Jinsuo looked at his general style, and had already guessed that this person was the old man who rented the Qin family, but because he didn't know if Gu Sanniang had mentioned their family to him, Wang Jinsuo didn't know how to answer for a while.
At this time, Wang Jinsuo's family in the back stood up, she first blessed Shen Zhuo, bowed her head and said: "Don't hide it, my lord, I and the head of the family came from the countryside to find relatives in this city." ”
Shen Zhuo asked suspiciously, "Whose relatives are you?" ”
Wang Jinsuo's family saw that Shen Zhuo's eyebrows were clear and his words were crepe, her mind turned around, and she had already thought of a set of words: "Our surname is Wang, and we originally lived in a village in the countryside, but a few months ago, the brothers in the family fell into the water and left, leaving behind younger siblings and a niece and daughter. ”
Shen Zhuo suddenly realized, according to what she said, it was a relative from Gu Sanniang's hometown, he said: "I came to find Gu Niangzi, but she went to work, I am afraid that she will have to wait until it gets dark to come home, but her daughter Xiao Yezi is down, since you are her uncle, I will call Xiao Yezi to pick you up." ”
"Don't!" Wang Jinsuo's family shouted to Shen Zhuo, if Xiao Yezi was called, she would not be allowed to report to Gu Sanniang, so she hesitated on her face and said: "The adults don't know, since the death of his father, this kid even hates us uncles." ”
Shen Zhuo was slightly surprised, although he and Gu Sanniang lived in the same courtyard, they rarely heard her mention the affairs of her husband's family, and it seemed that there were many reasons for this.
Wang Jinsuo's family looked at Shen Chu's expression carefully, she guessed that Gu Sanniang hadn't told him about her own family, so she was a little relieved, and said: "We are brothers and pity her widow is unemployed, and she wants to help her raise her children, so she asked her to quit her job in the city and concentrate on raising the widow left by my brother. ”
Wang Jinsuo's words made Shen Zhuo's face change greatly, and he almost immediately spoke: "Isn't there some misunderstanding in it, that Gu Niangzi is a decent person, and the neighbors respect her very much, I don't think she will do such a thing." ”
Wang Jinsuo's family pretended to say: "It would be good if this was the case, her ugly things are known to everyone in our tunzi, so that our whole family can't raise their heads, even the niece and nephew are also instigated by her to treat us as enemies, and then the patriarch saw that she brought bad reputation to our Wang family, so he took charge of driving her out of the tunzi, a few days ago, we inquired that she returned to the county, and the head of the family rushed over with me." ”
For a while, Shen Zhuo couldn't even speak, he was shocked and suspicious, stunned for a while, he looked at Wang Jinsuo and his wife: "That is the case, why did you find it again?" ”
If Gu Sanniang really didn't abide by women's morals, they should not deal with her for the rest of their lives, how could they deliberately find her?
Wang Jinsuo's heart was stunned, she sobbed and cried a few times, wiped her tears and said: "It's okay for her to go alone, but the only daughter left by my brother was also taken away by her, what do you say with such a mother?" Although she was taught by her mother to treat us as enemies, we as uncles can't watch our children follow our mother down the wrong path, so I and the head of the family tried every means to find us, just to take our niece back to raise. ”
In the end, Wang Jinsuo's family covered his face and cried again, as if they were really good, Wang Jinsuo, who was standing on the side, looked at his daughter-in-law in surprise, at this time he was only convinced, if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes today, he hadn't realized that his daughter-in-law could say this.
Shen Zhuo's heart was in turmoil, not only did he think of Gu Sanniang, but all the memories that had not been revealed for a long time poured into his mind, it seemed that a long time ago, someone had shouted at him, that woman didn't know what to do, don't mention her again in the future.
Shen Zhuo stood there for a long time, until Wang Jinsuo's family called him a few times, and he came back to his senses, but his chest couldn't stop feeling stuffy, and even his hands became cold.
"We are all honest countrymen, even if my brother and sister have done something that is not good for my brother, we can't bear to tear up with her, if she can return her niece to us, it will be fine, if she refuses, desperately do not want her life, we will also take our niece back." After saying this, Wang Jinsuo's family sighed a few times in a row.
Shen Zhuo's mind was buzzing, he remembered how he got along with Gu Sanniang every day, such an assertive and amiable woman, could it be that for so many days, what he saw was just appearances?
"My lord, I see that you live in the same yard as my brother and sister, you see, is there any way to help us?" Wang Jinsuo's family asked suspiciously.
Shen thought about it for a long time, he saw the relationship between Gu Sanniang and Xiao Yezi in his eyes, he guessed that Gu Sanniang might not be willing to give Xiao Yezi to them, if he really tore up with the two people in front of him, it would inevitably make everyone know, not only Patron Sanniang's reputation would be ruined, but also Xiao Yezi would be laughed at, although he didn't want to believe that Gu Sanniang was a woman with bad character in his heart, but this would send Wang Jinsuo and his wife away first, and then he would tell Gu Sanniang in private, and see how she planned it.
"It's freezing this day, you are waiting here in vain, why don't you go back first, and when Gu Niangzi comes back, I will tell her again." Shen Zhuo said.
Wang Jinsuo was about to open his mouth to speak, but Wang Jinsuo's family preemptively said: "Then thank you, my lord, if you help us bring back our niece, our family will be grateful." ”
Shen Zhuo replied a few times, then turned around and went back to the courtyard with a heavy heart.
As soon as he entered, Wang Jinsuo turned his head and said to Wang Jinsuo's family dissatisfiedly: "Aren't you looking for the bad luck of the little prostitute, why did you change your mind temporarily, what can this poor scholar do?" ”
Wang Jinsuo's family actually wants to ruin Gu Sanniang's reputation, wait until one is ten, ten is a hundred, and see how she still has the face to stay in the county.
"I have an excellent method, although the second child is dead, but Xiao Yezi is originally the daughter of our Wang family, since Gu Sanniang does not keep the festival for the second child, then we will use the excuse to bring Xiao Yezi back, and then ask Gu Sanniang for the money to raise the money, wouldn't it be more justifiable?"
When Wang Jinsuo heard this idea, he slapped his hands and laughed: "It's really a good idea." ”
If Gu Sanniang brings Xiao Yezi back to Wang's house, then she needs to pay a sum of money to raise her, if she refuses, she will make a big fuss with this reason, after all, Xiao Yezi is surnamed Wang, so Gu Sanniang does not account for half of it. As for Xiao Yezi, as long as she doesn't starve to death, when she grows up in the future, maybe she can come back in exchange for some bride price, the more Wang Jinsuo thinks about it, the happier he becomes, he looked at his daughter-in-law and said, "Then let's go back today?" ”
Wang Jinsuo's family looked at the dark sky in the distance, seeing that the wind was about to rise again, and she hadn't eaten for a day, the taste of guarding in this cold wind and tide was really uncomfortable, and she didn't worry about the big pillars in the broken temple.
"Don't care what this poor scholar tells her, after we come tomorrow, grab the little leaf and leave, see what she Gu Sanniang says." In fact, Wang Jinsuo's family can't wait for Gu Sanniang to quarrel with her, as the saying goes, there are many rights and wrongs in front of the widow's door, and everyone in the world loves to watch the excitement, and then it will be up to them to see who is still standing on her side.
Wang Jinsuo's family thought that this idea was very thoughtful, thinking that Gu Sanniang's reputation was ruined and everyone spurned, her heart was also happy for many days.
"The little prostitute has been proud for a few days, and she dares to go against us, if she can't kill her, my surname will be written upside down!" Wang Jinsuo laughed a few times, and then left with Wang Jinsuo's family.
Let's talk about Shen Zhuo's side, since returning to the East Chamber, remembering what the two of them said just now, he sat quietly for a long time, got up and picked up a pen, and spread out a piece of paper, and a figure that he hadn't remembered for a long time gradually appeared in his mind.
"Daddy, who is this?" Yu Ge'er and Xiao Yezi came in at some point, and when he saw a portrait of a woman on the table, he pointed to it curiously and asked.
Shen Zhuo was startled, he immediately grabbed the piece of paper, crumpled it without thinking about it, threw it into the basket again, and said expressionlessly: "It's not anyone!" ”
The gloomy Shen Clumsy made Brother Yu a little confused, he just asked who this woman was, why did Daddy be angry?
Xiao Yezi is a few years older than Brother Yu'er, Uncle Shen has been reluctant to give up since just now, she must be uncomfortable, she said to Brother Yu'er: "Brother Yu'er, Uncle Shen is busy, let's not quarrel with him, sister will take you elsewhere." ”
Brother Yu'er nodded twice in a daze, Xiao Yezi pulled him, pushed the door and went out.
Shen Zhuo looked at the backs of the two villains, regretting that he should not be angry with Brother Yu'er, he exhaled lightly, and picked up the paper ball from the ground, and then carefully unfolded the paper ball, the woman on the painting willow leaf bent her eyebrows, a smile seemed to be in front of him, he looked quietly for a while, suddenly raised his hand, threw the portrait into the brazier, and coldly watched the portrait burn into ashes little by little.