Sanzhi was in the warehouse to take stock of medicinal herbs, followed by an apprentice. If the first romance was placed in Duobao Zhai in previous years, she would still have to stay up, but now Duobao Zhai has not been back for a long time, and most of the old people are gone. She also knows a lot of medicinal properties, Li Tianxing is willing to use her, and the people in the shop respect her a little.

But today, she always divides the wrong medicine, and even the junior apprentice can see that it is wrong. Curious, I asked her, "What's wrong with Sanniang?" "This young apprentice went to the plague in his hometown, and his relatives died, so he ran to Tiancheng to beg for a living, and Sanzhi saw that she was clever and took her.

"Nothing." Sanzhi didn't know what was wrong with him, so he stopped, handed the bag to the apprentice and went to rest by himself. Instruct the apprentice on what to do.

The elementary school was diligent and flexible with his bare hands and feet, and he asked her curiously while dispensing medicine, "Sanniang, how do you know so much?" ”

"Someone else taught me." Sanzhi said, "If you learn well, I will teach you too." If you have the ability, you won't have to worry about eating. Diligent and self-righteous are getting better and better. ”

"Sanniang, you are really good. It's hard to learn something elsewhere. The apprentice was beaming and asked her again: "They all say that your eldest sister is a fairy family." But really? ”

As he was talking, he heard a commotion outside, and a handyman ran in from outside, "Sanniang, Sanniang, Mr. Xiao is back." ”

Sanzhi hurriedly got up and went out, Li Tianxing didn't know where he was injured, there were some blood stains on his dirty clothes, and his hair was very messy, and the people who came in poured a big pot of water without sitting down. There is also a boy next to him dressed up, not much better than him, wolf bèi can't sit on the chair and don't want to move.

This son-in-law brother Sanedahara has also seen it. Isn't it just the wishful thinking that came to the door before?

This is a distinguished guest. She hurriedly beckoned to her subordinates, took water to wash and prepare to eat. There is no one in Li Tianxing's back house, and some ordinary things are all about her Zhang Luo, half of the housekeeper's lady.

Li Tianxing still washed and washed before eating, and his hands were dirty and black, so he didn't care, he grabbed the food and stuffed it into his mouth. After eating, I sat there with red eyes and was stunned.

Li Tianxing was also unusually silent. When he looked up and saw Sanzhi, he immediately looked away.

Sanzhi faintly felt that there was something wrong. My heart was pounding. After withdrawing with his subordinates, the ghost made the god not leave, but stood at the bottom of the cloister.

The hall was silent for a long time, and no one spoke.

Sanzhi waited anxiously, and didn't dare to stand for too long, for fear that someone would come over to see her eavesdropping, and just as she was about to hesitate, a servant came over and asked, "How to settle the guests brought back by the little gentleman?" ”

Sanzhi asked clearly that it was a female guest, and his heart suddenly moved, and he hurriedly ran over. But I found out that I didn't know him, and it was inevitable to be lost, so I pressed and said hello, and asked people to pack up the guest room and come out.

The female guest looked badly colored, her face was white and blue, and there was no blood. If I didn't get closer, I thought she was wearing dark red clothes, but when I got closer, I realized that it was all blood. But although the clothes didn't fit well, they weren't torn or damaged, and she herself moved freely, talking and laughing as usual, so that she didn't look like she was seriously injured.

She went to the guest room with Sanzhi to ask for water for washing, and asked her to prepare a set of clothes. When the clothes are changed, they can't be washed, so they have to be burned. The fabric is so expensive, and the female guests are not distressed, which shows that it is not an ordinary family. Sanzhi ran before and after Zhang Luo, and she also rewarded a golden bean.

Sanzhi divided the golden bean with several other subordinates who had served the female guests. After paying attention, a few subordinates were not unhappy, and a woman whispered to Sanzhi, "This lady is not scary, she looks like a dead person." She was carrying a purse, soaked in blood, and I said I would take it out and wash it for her, but it was a stone. She was glad not to be angry and reprimanded me. Who will steal her stuff? ”

Mieda also thought this person was strange. She thought, if only Liu Xiaohua was here, she would definitely know what was going on. After a little contemplation, let someone keep an eye on the spot, for fear that something is wrong. After the placement was completed, he went to Li Tianxing's side again. But when I passed by the medicine hall, I saw Atai, who was talking to a guy at the door.

Sanzhi hasn't seen Atai for a long time. But in the end, Tiancheng is not too big, and once I heard that his mother-in-law's father passed away. It felt so strange to see him all of a sudden today. It didn't seem to be the smiling teenager she remembered—he spoke a little cringe, his back was not straight, he was slightly arched, and the smile on his face made people feel as if he was shy and flattering others at all times.

Before...... Was he like that before?

Maybe. Sanzhi had never felt anything about it before, but now she couldn't help but feel embarrassed for him. Once a person, he couldn't even speak with his waist straight in front of anyone.

Seeing that Atai was talking and suddenly looked up and looked over here, Sanzhi was startled, and subconsciously wanted to dodge, but his body didn't move. Atai's gaze swept over her, but it didn't linger.

She was relieved. Turn around and leave.

But the guy turned around and saw her, and immediately came over: "Sanniang." Sanniang. This person actually said that he is familiar with Sanniang. ”

Ah Tai looked in his direction, his eyes were blank at first, and then suddenly widened, and only then did he recognize her, "Ah Zhi." Seeing that Sanzhi didn't speak, he just looked at himself, and pulled the corners of his clothes uncomfortably, "I'll take a look at you." ”

The people in the shop looked at him curiously. Sanzhi took Atai to the back room.

Li Tianxing handed over all the matters of the collection and inspection of medicinal materials to her, and gave her this place, usually she talked about things with the merchants who came to hand over the medicinal materials here, there were a lot of account books on the big table, the big characters that had not been written were piled up in the corner, and there were various pharmacopoeias on three walls.

Sanzhi came in and sat down, and a servant brought tea to her with a smile and said, "Little gentleman is back, Sanniang, you can save it." ”

Saneda smiled and said, "Not really. ”

Ah Tai had already sat down, and when he saw that the person who came had brought him tea, he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.

He didn't expect to come to Sanzhi, but he heard his aunt say that Sanzhi hadn't said kiss yet.

At the age of sixteen or seventeen, she doesn't say that she is a relative, she is an old girl in the countryside, and she is most likely still the same as what A-Niang said, she is worried about herself. Thinking of this, he straightened his back—he had come for her good. No matter how capable she is, she has to have a man.

"Is Auntie okay?" Mieda asked.

Atai said, "I brought my family to the city, and A-Niang is not in good health. The medicine is always constant. I talked about you a few days ago. Say that our family can't live with you. The two of us couldn't make it, all because of her. If she's better, she won't let me go for some medicine. Ah Fu's temper is not very good, and he always gives her a look. Everywhere is inferior to you. Said aggrieved.

Mieda didn't speak. Took a sip of tea.

Atai looked at the woman in front of him. She wore a dress of sheer color, the corners of her skirt were embroidered with intricate rattan patterns, and the fabric was fine and dense, which he had only seen on a little lady with a good family background. Such good clothes are worn every day. If she hadn't done this before, she wouldn't have wasted good things like this—after all, the clothes were enough to spend a long time at home. But it's okay if she learns badly, and these can be changed back slowly. She couldn't have done it before. I know best that money has to be spent on the moment, and it can't be wasted casually.

"I often think, I don't know what happened to you." Speaking of the friendship between the two people, Atai, a big man, is also a little gloomy.

Sanzhi listened to what Atai said, but did not answer. He only hung his head and swiped his fingers around the table. She's a pungent temper and can't say anything against her will.

"I haven't forgotten you." Atai said again. The voice is low. I was a little uncomfortable, and I think I rarely said such things.

Seeing that Sanzhi still didn't speak. Thought she was shy. With more confidence, he said: "Now that you are old, I see, you are really haggard and a lot." It's hard to find a good family like you. I wonder if we are affectionate and righteous, and we know the roots, aren't we better than outsiders? I used to say that I would take care of you for the rest of my life, and I didn't lie about it. We are in love and childhood sweethearts, I can't leave you alone. ”

I am afraid that she is now served by someone, and looks down on herself, "No matter how capable you are now, you are also doing things for others, if people support you, you will have food, and if others press you, you will have no work." What should we do then? Besides, women have to marry after all. When you are old and your job is gone, what should you do? ”

Mieda listened to these words and looked at the man in front of him. I thought in my heart that if I wanted to follow my previous temper, I should beat him with two big mouths. But now, even though he was angry, he could even press down and listen to him say this.

I can't help but sigh, what is the unthinkable thing in the world? How could she have imagined that she would get such a big Duobao Zhai one day to test the medicine, and it turned out to be her own decision. When I was in the mountains, who would have thought that the accounts that came in and went out in my hands now would be enough for the whole village to eat for more than a lifetime. When I first entered the city, I was grateful as long as I could earn something to eat.

Thinking like this, I was a little emotional for a while.

She remembered what happened when Liu Xiaohua went out of the village with her, and remembered what the other party said to her when she left Tiancheng. At that time, she didn't understand very well, but later followed the person in charge of collecting medicine to go north and south, and learned to read and write, and slowly became able to read, and gradually understood some truths. After saying goodbye to Liu Xiaohua, she wanted to understand even more, she didn't know if there would be a next time if she lived, of course, she had to get over it as much as possible. Only when you have a good life and have the ability can you live with a straight waist. Wait for Liu Xiaohua to have anything, so that he can help her not drag her down. When one day he became a person like Mr. Xiaoli, he dared to go to people and pat his chest and say, "I don't know her!" I'm her sister! Who of you dares to bully her! "I can also be a man.

However, I didn't expect that I had worked diligently until now, step by step, and I was called 'for your good', and I came to such a big chase with my head and face. No matter how good you are, as long as you don't have a man, it's not good.

She put down the tea and asked Atai, "Are you separated from the tofu lady?" ”

Atai was stunned for a moment, "Naturally, no." I came to her house, and if I was reconciled, I would have to leave the house. My mother is not in good health, and she has younger brothers and sisters below, how can she not think about them? ”

Sanzhi asked again, "You bought a house for your mother and brother in the city?"

Atai didn't understand what she said about this, "The Yue family has passed away, the house is also big, my aunt and my brother can also live in, what to do when you buy a house." ”

thought that he would comfort her, "Whether it is a wife or a concubine, it is just a false name, as long as I treat you well, what is there?" Don't you know me yet? ”

Isn't it the same? The concubine is a house slave, and if she says it, she will die. She is a good person and lives an upright life, why should she be a concubine. Sanzhi didn't mention this, but only asked, "Do you also know that you are a richer?" ”

Atai didn't know why.

Sanzhi said: "Your aunt was not good at that time, and there were younger brothers and sisters at home, so you became the son-in-law of the tofu lady's family in order to save your aunt." And whether you feel wronged or not, the bad people have no malice, and they paid to save your mother, you are good, as soon as the father died, no one supported her, and the family ran to live in other people's houses, eating and drinking other people's food, and they were not grateful, but they still thought that other people were not good! When who's stupid? If this tofu lady is really bad, can you let your family go in? Sue you to the magistrates, and you'll all get out!" Who doesn't know that you can make it clear that you came to her to be her son-in-law, and it wasn't her who married into your family, but people still gave you the old and the young. How did you turn out? You are a dignified man, you can't afford to raise your mother, you can't afford to support your wife, you eat the food of the Yue family, you do things to bully your mother-in-law, and you even take a concubine for yourself. "I look down on him very much.

Ataiten blushed and stood up, "You, what are you talking about!" I say this for your own good, and you stab me with my troubles. ”

Sanzhi didn't back down: "I look down on you, but it's not because you're rich, it's obviously because you are born like a human being and don't do a thing!" I am ashamed of you just by listening to what your family is doing. Don't be good for me, it's good for me to have this spirit, it's better to save more effort and be a good man. ”

"You!"

"What am I?" Sanzhi slapped the table and scolded: "You are a dignified man, eating women's food and coming to tell me something with your face. I won't eat a bite of food from your family no matter how I marry or not, and I want you to bother. ”

"I'm all for your good, why don't you know good or bad like this! You were categorically not such a person before! Atai said angrily.

"If you were really good for me, you wouldn't have turned around and entered the door of the tofu lady's house at that time. If it's really good for me, Duobao Zhai is investigated, and when I have no fixed place, I won't ignore it and pretend not to know. If you really want to be good for me, you will think that I am doing well, and I will not go back and forth for hundreds of years, that is, they will come to the door and not ask me how I am doing, second, not ask me how my health is, third, not ask me if I am working hard, and fourth, not ask me what I plan to do in the future. Just say these demeaning things. Sanzhi pointed at him and scolded, "In the future, you will come to the door to block me under the banner of being good for me, and you are covered in, and you don't do any good things, a mouth only wants to stab people everywhere with your own pleasure, and you want to pretend to be sincere and kind, I feel disgusting to hear." ”

said, until he smiled angrily, "I am a woman who came out of the mountains and became the head of Duobao Zhai, even many people are envious." In your mouth, my hard work is not worth talking about. I didn't know that you told me that I was not worth a penny, and let me be your concubine, it was for my good. Maybe you don't want me to make up for your family? ”

"I came here because of our friendship, and you only think about money." Atai's mind was said to be blushing and his neck was thick: "Don't you just think I don't have money." If I were a rich young master, you wouldn't want to! Thinking that you can make money, you are arrogant, and you don't look at what you are, but you think about those who can't climb. "Sanzhi has done well in Duobaozhai, and the pharmacists who come and go are all big households, and there are also few shopkeepers who come out to act, so naturally there are many gossips,

Sanzhi was laughed at angrily, and he copied the inkstone and smashed it, "Yes, it's not that you are poor." Don't roll out yet! "I don't have the slightest affection for him.

The servant outside listened to the noise and hurriedly called the nurse to come over. Where did Atai defeat them, he was immediately carried out and thrown into the street.

Sanzhi sat back at the back of his desk and smiled for a while, his eyes a little red.

The junior apprentice stretched out his head to take a look, and when he saw her like this, he cautiously comforted, "Sanniang doesn't have to be angry with this kind of person." ”

Sanzhi suddenly said, "My aunt was beaten to death by my father." She used to be in good health, but then she was often beaten and had to worry about the family, so she couldn't do it. Before she came over, she also said that it was all fate. At the time, I also thought that her life was not good. But now, I have traveled to many places, met many people, read and write, and read some books, but I gradually feel that people are harming themselves. ”

The elementary school apprentice was puzzled.

Sanzhi said, "When I think of this, I will secretly complain to her, if I didn't want to get married back then, why didn't I run away?" If you feel that you will be killed sooner or later if you stay here, why not run? In this world, there is such a big thing, although it is difficult to make a living, there is always a way out. But she didn't. I didn't even think about running. And so it is until death. ”

She looked at the apprentice and asked, "Do you know why she died?" ”

The apprentice shook his head.

"Because of the word." Sanzhi said fiercely: "I grew up listening to those words in the mountains. Everyone said that when a woman is at home, she must listen to her parents and brothers, and when she gets married, she must listen to her husband and mother-in-law. Sue you, it's fate to have a bad time, and you have to believe in fate. From generation to generation, from generation to generation, mothers teach their daughters, daughters become mothers, and then teach daughters like this. Everybody tells you that you want to do this, and you really think that you can only live like this, and there is no other way out. Isn't this terrifying? She had read the word in a book.

She paused for a moment and then said, "Now, I have come out of the mountains, and I am finally getting better, and someone has come to tell me how I am going to live." In the future, if you have me on this day, I am afraid that there will be people who can't beat you with eight poles, running to you, muttering this and that, poking your heart and liver every word, and saying 'for your good'. In the mouths of these people, no matter how well you do, you can't do it if you don't get married. No matter how diligent you are and how capable you are, no man is bad, no matter how lame, stupid, rotten, or smelly, as long as it is a man, you dare to be picky, that is, you are pretentious, you have to blame them for many things, but they don't know good people's hearts. These people, no matter how bad they are, eating vegetable bran and wearing linen, no matter how unbearable the men are, drinking and beating people and gambling, you actually have the confidence to talk about you. If you listen and look down on yourself, you will live like theirs, which is in the hearts of these people. Got it? ”

The elementary school apprentice is ignorant. It seems to understand, but it doesn't seem to understand. Asked: "Then Sanniang, are you not married?" ”

Sanzhi was not ashamed at all, and said with a big grin, "It's done." One day I will meet a man who has a good temper, is upright, and works diligently. There are words in the book, and they are happy to meet each other. ”

"What if you can't meet it?"

"I'm not afraid if I can't meet me." Sanzhi said, "I have lived a beautiful life all my life. ”

Every word was new, she had never heard it before. I secretly thought in my heart that if marrying a man was so fond of drinking and gambling, she didn't want to. But I can't tell what I like, and my cheeks are red with shame.

While the two were talking, they heard a commotion outside. There were people in the yard shouting, "What's that?" "A lot of people ran out and looked up at the sky.

"See what?" She walked out and looked up.

Clearly nothing. But just as she was about to look away, she suddenly noticed that there was a sky swinging. It's like looking through the heat wave when you're burning a stove.

There is something in the sky. It's just that people don't see easily.

She couldn't see what it was, only a vague sense that something terrible was coming.