Chapter 300: Falling
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was dug for the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period for the Wu State to cut Qi, and was greatly expanded to the Sui Dynasty, from Yuhang to Luoyang to connect the capital, to the present dynasty and abandoned Luoyang and directly took the capital, is an important passage for north-south traffic.
At this time, it is the wax moon, watching day by day to the end of the year, the taste of the New Year on both sides of Beijing and Hangzhou is getting heavier and heavier, sitting on the boat you can see the crowded crowd of people buying New Year's goods in the markets on both sides of the strait, and you can hear a burst of firecrackers from time to time.
Because the New Year is coming soon, the New Year's goods from the north and south have also been delivered, most of the people who are transported have to rest and prepare for the New Year, there are a lot fewer boats on the canal, however, less does not mean that there are no, but see one or two boats floating sporadically on the canal, these boats are big and small, and the boats are full of all kinds of people, these should be rushed home for the New Year or to the field to have important things.
It was noon, the sunshine was quite good, a two-story boat floated on the canal, the boat boss made a big pot to stew fish and shrimp in the stern, the boat lady made a pot of wine, the two found a shelter to sit down, the boat boss poured a bowl of wine and poured a few sips, picked up a small fish to bite off the tail, the boat lady handed a bowl of rice: "The owner, I see that the lady on the boat is a little improper, and Wen Gongzi is not like a husband and wife, it will not be a ...... Let's elope. β
"Women's people, what nonsense." The boat boss snorted and buried his head in the rice.
The boat lady also took two sips of wine: "Isn't this what the two of us are talking about, and I won't tell outsiders." β
"Hey, hey." The boat boss laughed twice: "I look at the little lady is not normal, since the boat stays in the cabin and does not come out, Wen Gongzi sends her water and food every day, I heard her scold Wen Gongzi yesterday, that's it, Wen Gongzi is also careful to serve." It's about not successful, but that little lady is not a yellow flower girl, I can't say, this Wen Gongzi kidnapped someone else's daughter-in-law and ran away. β
"Scared." The boat lady was taken aback: "It's not, it's not ...... Wen Gongzi is too bold, and so is the little lady. Put a good day, but what to do and run with others. β
"It's a matter for the two of them. Let's leave it alone. The boat boss drank two more sips of wine: "It's about to be the New Year, let's go home after this boat, this time Wen Gongzi gave more silver." From time to time, he gave us some rewards, and asked you to cook and buy things for that little lady, which can also make money, just this one. At the top, we usually get half a year and take this money. Let's buy some delicious food for the boy and girl in the family, the boy should ask for a daughter-in-law after the New Year, and the girl should also make two new clothes and dress up well. β
"Yes." The boat lady laughed when she heard this: "They are always happy to give money, and they give more." Let's take care of what we do, be in charge, eat and drink. β
In the shipyard. Zhang Wei sat near the window and opened the window a little. Looking through the gap at the river and seeing the boats passing by here and there, it was very unpleasant.
In previous years, this time was her busiest day, busy giving New Year's gifts, busy teaching children, and busy rectifying her husband's concubines, but this year, she had no home, and she was lonely on the boat on this canal, and the dignified daughter of the Zhang family fell to the point where she didn't even have a handmaid.
It's not that Wen Wanyu can't afford to buy a maid, it's really that they came out in a hurry, Wen Wanyu was afraid that she would be found, where did she dare to buy someone when she was in the capital, and after she came out, she was in a panic and didn't have time to buy things and buy a maid.
Zhang Wei looked down at the clothes on her body, the Chinese New Year was about to come, but she didn't even have a new dress, she still had two old clothes that she usually changed and washed, and the hairpin ring on her head was also very simple.
It's all to blame for Mrs. Li, Zhang Wei gritted her teeth with hatred, if she hadn't been all the stalks, where would she have fallen to this point, and how could she have to stay in the temple because of her reputation, there was really no way to escape with Wen Wanyu, if one day, if one day she Zhang Wei could turn over, she would ask Mrs. Li to taste her sadness today.
No......
Zhang Wei thought angrily, she would make that Mrs. Li 10,000 times more miserable than she is today.
Zhang Wei was thinking nonsense, but she heard a knock on the door, she shouted in, and saw Wanyu wearing crumpled clothes, carrying a basin of water in, he smiled as soon as he entered the door: "Awei, I got some hot water, you can freshen up, the boat will arrive in Yuhang in a few days, and when you get to the ground, I will help you buy two more maids, get a carriage, and make you comfortable." β
Although Zhang Wei was dissatisfied in her heart, she still had to smile on her face: "Ayu, I've worked hard for you, and it's not easy for you to ...... these days."
She looked down at her ten fingers like spring onions: "It's also what I've been pampered since I was a child, I don't know anything, and I can't take care of you if I want to...... Alas, when we settle down, I'll learn some cooking, and then learn from female celebrities, at least I can help you take care of your clothes. β
Wen Wanyu's heart was overjoyed when he heard this, and the joy in his heart seemed to overflow, he wanted to say okay, but look at Zhang Wei's fair-skinned and slender jade hands, no matter how he looked at it, he didn't look like a worker, so he hurriedly smiled and said: "No, no, I took you out to make you happy, where can I make you suffer, if you think the food is not delicious, I will find you a good cook, we can also buy some embroidery to work with, you are born a noble person, you should be pampered, what kind of gold and jade are you at home, follow me enough grievances, And how can I make you work? β
Zhang Wei was quite satisfied with this, she laughed, thinking about how she came out with this person, these days he can be regarded as a cow and a horse to take care of himself, without the slightest complaint, if he doesn't give him some sweetness, he can't be impatient.
In this way, Zhang Wei got up and walked to Wen Wanyu, took his arm, and leaned his head on his chest: "Ah Yu, if you come back earlier, we would have become husband and wife earlier, what about me...... And how did you suffer so much? β
The party said, Zhang Wei and the party cried, and Wen Wanyu, who was crying, was also sour in his heart.
In addition, Zhang Wei was clinging to him, and he could feel Zhang Wei's delicate body trembling lightly through his clothes, and when he reached out to hold Zhang Wei's hand, his palm was smooth and warm like jade, which made Wen Wanyu numb half of his body, but he felt that Zhang Wei had to blame him for falling to this point, and he couldn't wait to give himself two slaps, and he was determined to take care of Zhang Wei harder in the future, so as not to let her suffer the slightest grievance.
"Awei. It's all my ......" Wen Wanyu was originally a man of few words, but now he stammered and couldn't say a complete sentence: "I, I will definitely be good to you in the future." β
Zhang Wei hooked her lips and smiled, and her fingers lightly swiped twice on Wen Wanyu's palm: "Not only that, you also have to remember to avenge me." β
"Okay." Wen Wanyu nodded heavily in response.
He hugged Zhang Wei to the bed and remembered something again. smiled and said to Zhang Wei: "Ah Wei." When we were about to leave Beijing, I had already asked some of my friends earlier to think of adding some blockages to that Mrs. Li, didn't the Li family run a fat powder shop. I asked someone to buy off the craftsman who made the fat powder and added something to her family's fat powder. β
Zhang Wei laughed when she heard this.
The Li family's fat powder is well made, and it is sold by rich and noble families, and most of the people used are nobles in the capital. If something is added to this fat powder, it will spoil the face of other noble girls. When the time comes, those noble ladies will use some means, which will be enough for the Li family.
"Ayu." Zhang Wei smiled reservedly and kissed Wen Wanyu on the face: "You are so good." β
At this moment, Wen Wanyu seemed to have strength all over his body. He smiled and settled Zhang Wei: "For Awei, I can do anything." β
Zhang Wei lowered her head, her eyes narrowing slightly. You remember what you said today. If you can't do it one day, don't blame me for being unkind to you.
Li Feng'er came out from the Queen Mother, and saw Concubine Shu holding the hands of the palace people and walking slowly.
Li Feng'er stepped aside and saluted: "I've seen Concubine Shuniang." β
Concubine Shu raised her head high, as if she didn't see Li Feng'er in her eyes, walked slowly past Li Feng'er, and said after a while, "Get up." β
Li Feng'er got up and was about to go back with the silver ring, but she heard Concubine Shu say: "The sister and brother of the virtuous concubine have made meritorious contributions, and I see that the virtuous concubine is becoming more and more proud...... By the way, I often hear people say that the more powerful people are, the more stupid they are, although I am in the palace, but I also know that the brother of the virtuous concubine is a fool, your sister is stronger than your brother, and it is difficult to find a mother-in-law, although it is said that it is better to marry a cripple, but it is better than not being able to marry. β
If Concubine Shu only said that Li Feng'er was nothing, after all, Li Feng'er could bear this breath, but when Concubine Shu belittled her brother and sister, Li Feng'er couldn't help it, she had a bad temper, and it was already the limit to be able to endure it now.
She clenched her fists: "Concubine Niangniang's belly is getting bigger and bigger, this cold winter has just fallen again, you should be careful, it's best not to go out if you can, otherwise, you really have to fall on your heels and throw the dragon heir out of a good way, you can't afford to bear it." β
"You ......" Concubine Shu turned back suddenly, and glared at Li Feng'er with a pair of eyes full of anger: "You are cursing me...... Virtuous concubine, you are so bold. β
Li Feng'er smiled and reached out to stroke her sideburns: "I don't dare to curse Niangniang, but I just tell SΓΉ Niangniang to be careful, Niangniang don't misunderstand my kindness." β
She raised her hand, the red jade bracelet on her wrist was exposed, reflecting the sun, the red jade was more transparent, and the jade quality was even more moist, Concubine Shu looked at the jade bracelet on Li Feng'er's wrist, and then looked at the red jade bracelet on her wrist, so a comparison, naturally saw which one was good and which was bad, she gritted her teeth angrily: "Virtuous concubine, your jade bracelet ......"
Li Feng'er also deliberately angered her: "Naturally, it was rewarded by His Majesty, my brother and sister made meritorious contributions, His Majesty was happy, rewarded me with a lot of good things, I saw that this jade bracelet was passable, so I wore it out, by the way, I remember that Niangniang also has a same, isn't it also rewarded by His Majesty?" β
Concubine Shu's jade bracelet was really rewarded by Emperor Deqing, when Concubine Shu got the jade bracelet, she was very happy, and she never left her body when she wore this jade bracelet on her wrist, but now, when she saw Li Feng'er's jade bracelet, she really wanted to smash herself, she gritted her teeth: "Naturally, it was rewarded by His Majesty, and His Majesty rewarded me with a white jade bracelet the day before yesterday, and His Majesty praised my skin for being moist, and the white jade is not worthy of anyone except me." β
"That lady has to be taken care of." Li Feng'er smiled enchantingly: "I heard that this woman can hurt her body when she gives birth, and her mother doesn't have to wait for the child to be born, her skin will dry up, and she will be more than ten years old all of a sudden. β
After saying this, Li Feng'er was slightly blessed: "By the way, Your Majesty said that I was going to eat in my Yongxin Palace today, I will go back and prepare first, Niang Niang is leaving." β
Concubine Shu gritted her teeth: "This palace will naturally be fine." β
After speaking, Concubine Shu turned around, stomped her feet heavily, and walked forward hatefully, only a few steps later, she heard an oops, but it turned out that there was a piece of ice on the road that had not been removed, just so that Concubine Shu stepped on it, and fell to the ground at once.
Li Feng'er heard the sound and turned around to look, and saw that Concubine Shu fell to the ground, and the blood was pouring from under her body, and her frightened face turned white. (To be continued) R466