"Little rabbit, where did you come from?" Looking at the little poor rabbit in Li Hua's arms, it seemed that he had just come out of his mother's womb, and even his fur was wet, Li Man couldn't help but feel pity, took out a clean cloth from under the cart, and handed it to Li Hua, "Quickly wipe it." ”

"Hmm." Li Hua wiped the rabbit with a dry cloth while introducing its origin to Li Man.

It turned out to be picked up when cutting thatch on the mountain in the afternoon, when the little thing fell in the grass, the eldest brother didn't see it, a sickle went down, almost cut it, however, it was just frightened and trembling, but it couldn't even escape, and finally, the eldest brother took pity on it and picked it up, thinking, it was about a cub that was lost at birth, so he let Li Hua send it back first.

Looking at this poor little thing, Li Man suddenly thought that there was also a bamboo basket at home, which was used by Li Vanilla to raise rabbits last year, and it was covered with dry thatch, which was the most suitable for rabbits to make a nest.

She hurriedly put the boss in the car and let him play by himself, while she went back to the house to find the rabbit nest.

Li Xiangyu also came over to see the little rabbit with the second child, thinking that the rabbit was too small, and I was afraid that it wouldn't even be able to eat, and it was estimated that it would not be able to raise it.

But Li Man took the rabbit nest that was made, and Li Hua carefully put the rabbit into the rabbit nest.

"What to feed it?" Li Xiangyu reminded this childish young couple on the side.

Li Hua was stunned, last year, Zhang Ben gave Li Vanilla rabbit, that was grown up, but now this one is obviously too small, and it seems that it will not eat by itself at all.

"Don't be afraid." Li Man suddenly had a flash of inspiration, picked up the little rabbit, and walked to the corner of the house where the milk goat was tied.

The dairy goat was sleeping on the ground against the wall to take a nap, and just in time, Li Man stuffed the rabbit into her arms.

It's just that the rabbit is too small to seem to be able to drink milk, even with a nipple.

Li Man had to help.

Fortunately, this little thing is hungry, a few drops of milk in the stomach, it probably knows what's going on, it's really a kick on the calf, and immediately comes to the spirit, and it sucks and sucks itself.

The good dream of the dairy goat seemed to be awakened, and it struggled to get up in annoyance, but as soon as it saw a little fluffy thing in its arms, its motherhood was suddenly rejuvenated, and it lay down quietly again.

This scene made Li Man full of emotion, sure enough, mother's love knows no kind.

Li Xiangyu watched from the side and also smiled, "These two really look like a family." ”

"Yes." Li Man also smiled, not wanting that at this time, a few strangers suddenly came to the yard.

Everyone followed the prestige, it was Qian San, who was beaten before, and two officials wearing official clothes.

As soon as Li Xiangyu saw the servant, her legs were a little weak, and Li Man hurriedly supported her, "Auntie, are you okay?" ”

"What are they doing here?" Li Xiangyu asked worriedly, since ancient times, no ordinary people love to deal with people in the government.

Li Hua stepped forward to ask, and the official raised Qian San and said, "He, do you know each other?" Today, I will go to the yamen and sue you for not paying your debts, and I will also wound him. ”

"Uncle, are you mistaken? We owe him no money, and we don't know him. Li Xiangyu said busily.

"I can't say this to us, whoever is in charge of this family, go to the yamen with us, and the county lord will handle it impartially." The official said in an official tone.

When Li Man watched him speak, his eye contact with Qian San was obviously very familiar, maybe Qian San bought him behind his back, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

"You're going to take people away? So, show us your documents first, and do you have an arrest warrant from the imperial court? ”

"What? Documents, arrest warrants? The two officials were stunned, but those two pairs of eyes were looking at Li Man at the same time, and they couldn't move their eyes away.

"What do you want to do?" Seeing the two servants approaching Li Man's side, Li Hua suddenly protected his daughter-in-law and stared at them vigilantly.

The two officials looked at each other and smiled, and the same obscene light appeared in their eyes, "Hey, you are the head of this family, right?" Is this your daughter-in-law? Alright, you both come with us. ”

As he spoke, one of them stepped forward to arrest Li Hua, and the other wanted to arrest Li Man.

"Get out of here, don't touch her." Li Hua pushed away the official in front of him, turned around and kicked the official who pounced on Li Man, kicking the person to the ground and gnawing on a mouthful of mud.

Bastard, how could he allow other men's dirty paws to touch his woman?

Li Hua, who has always been gentle and elegant, was furious, not only Li Xiangyu was stupid, but even Li Man was stunned.

Well, looking at the way he fanned and kicked people just now, he was so handsome.

Seeing the embarrassment of his companions, Qian San and another official pounced on Li Hua in unison.

Li Hua was about to be confused, and he didn't dodge, but he tore up with these two people, Li Man was afraid that he would suffer, so he hurriedly walked to the porch, picked up the washboard and smashed it at the two villains, and the two who smashed it screamed.

Li Xiangyu looked at the few people who were in a mess, and she was afraid that her nephews and daughters-in-law would suffer losses, so she couldn't control so much, so she picked up the mallet and joined the ranks of the fight.

Therefore, when Li Mo and the others came back, the courtyard of the Li family was already in chaos.

"Stop, stop, you are so bold that even the official dares to fight?" The village chief was the first to jump in and tear Li Hua apart almost rudely.

Li Mo, Li Yan and a few others also hurriedly pulled Li Man and Li Xiangyu away.

"The village chief, they are the ones who come up and arrest people regardless of it

Yes. As soon as she saw the village chief, Li Xiangyu had the backbone, after all, she and the village chief were acquaintances who grew up together, and she didn't believe that he could favor outsiders.

"You go first." The village chief glared at her helplessly, is there any royal law in his eyes, even the official errand? Aren't you afraid of being caught in a prison cell?

"You're the village chief?" Ya Gongjia wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and then vented all his grievances after being beaten to the village chief, "You came just in time, you can see, this is your good villager?" Even the people in the yamen dared to fight? Say, what should you do? ”

"What to do? Are you from the yamen? Li Man stepped forward angrily and accused, "If it's someone in the yamen, at least you have to be reasonable, right?" Before arresting someone, you have to show your ID and explain the reason, right? If you say you will arrest someone, who would dare to go with you? You say that you are a messenger, we are used to staying in the poor ravine, how many errand people can we see in our lives? If you don't prove it to us, how can we believe it? This money is a gangster, used to being abducted and deceived, he came to my house a few days ago and didn't take the money, and now he brought you here, who knows if you are a gang? ”

Li Man crackled and said, and after listening to it, the village chief also knew in his heart, and hurriedly followed her words and explained, "Misunderstanding, two officials, this is a misunderstanding." ”

"Misunderstanding a fart, Lao Tzu was beaten like this, you will be done with a misunderstanding?" Ya Shi Yi rubbed the corners of his swollen eyes and glared at Li Man and the others viciously.

Li Man pursed his lips, shook his sore arm, and also said, "Fighting, your skills are not as good as others, what can you do?" Besides, the three of you, we are also the three, and there are two women on our side, and one is a half-grown child, fighting with the three of you, it stands to reason that we are the ones who suffer. ”

"You?" Qian San was furious, and said to the two officials, "Official, this village woman is too tricky, let's take her back to the yamen first." ”

Ya Gongjia glanced at Qian San, exchanged eyes with only two people for a while, and then snorted coldly, "Village chief, we were ordered by the county lord to come down and take the head of the Li family to the county government to handle the case." ”

At this time, the periphery of the Li family courtyard was full of people, all curious about what kind of case the official was talking about?

As soon as Li Mo saw Qian San, he basically guessed what was going on, so he said, "I am the head of this family, I will go with you." ”

"Big brother." Li Man and the others hurriedly grabbed him.

This ancient is different from modern times, the darkness in the yamen, Li Man has also seen it on TV, there are many people who are tortured into tricks and torture indiscriminately, but at the moment, it seems that if you don't go, you can't do it.

No matter what era it is, if the people want to compete with the government, it is complete nonsense.

"Big brother." Li Man hurriedly explained, "You remember, that money is nothing more than silver, at most we will give people silver, and it will be regarded as feeding the dog, don't wronged yourself." ”

Li Yan pulled Li Man away and said, "Big brother, I'll go with you." ”

"I'll go too." A hero with three gangs, relying on brothers to go into battle, Li Shu will naturally not be left behind.

Li Hua also stepped forward and squeezed a step, "Second brother, third brother, you stay at home, and I will accompany the eldest brother." "After all, he has read books, and he knows a little about the laws of the dynasty, and he may be better with him.

"Fourth brother, you and the third brother stay." Li Yan dragged down the Li painting and said seriously, "There must be someone at home, you are at home, and my eldest brother and I can feel at ease." ”

"But—"

"Just listen to your second brother." Li Mo stopped Li Hua's words and said, "I'll just go with your second brother, it's not a big deal, fourth brother, you and the third brother, just take care of it at home, don't ..... Don't worry. ”

It's over, and without waiting for everyone to have something to say, Li Mo said to the village chief again, "Village chief, I've tired you." ”

"Boss, this matter, hey, why is it a lawsuit?" The village chief looked helpless.

"Let's go." Li Yan lazily listened to the village chief's ramblings, so he took a step first, and Li Man followed behind him in small steps, "Li Yan." ”

"Huh?" As soon as Li Yan turned around, he saw his daughter-in-law with red circles under her eyes, and she felt sad for a while, "Don't worry, it'll be fine." ”

After saying that, he reached out and tried to rub her hair, but his hand was stretched out, but it didn't touch her hair, he retracted his hand sharply, and strode out of the yard.

Li Mo also explained that Li Shu and Li Hua took care of the house, and then went out.

"Big brother." Li Man was sad to death, and secretly hated this damn Qian San, and even passed through the yamen?

As soon as a few people left, Li Xiangyu immediately begged the village chief, "Village chief, you have to think of a way, the boss of our family is an honest man, he has never done anything bad in his life, and this time he was completely framed by a thousand knives." ”

"Auntie." Li Hua tore Li Xiangyu away, if the village chief could find a way, he wouldn't have let the two elder brothers take away just now.

"Li Hua, what can I do about this?" Li Xiangyu cried as she spoke, thinking that she had never encountered such a thing at this age.

Li Man hurriedly pulled her back to the house and persuaded, "Auntie, don't worry, eldest brother, they didn't commit any big crimes, they were just wronged and blackmailed for money, Zuo just spent more money to catch people, and nothing serious would happen." ”

"Spend money? Yes, you hurry up, I heard that the people who enter the yamen will have to shed their skin if they don't die, so you hurry up and take some silver to make some money. Li Xiangyu hurriedly instructed.

Li Man nodded again and again, "Okay, auntie, you take care of the children, and I will deal with it." ”

After speaking, when he came out, he saw that there were still many people standing at the door, and there were many discussions, so he glanced at Li Shu.

Li Shuhuiyi,

Hurriedly rushed over to catch people, "all scattered, scattered." ”

The village chief also helped drive people away, "Don't look at it anymore, and don't talk nonsense when you go back, otherwise, don't blame me for being polite." ”

When everyone dispersed, the village chief said to Li Shu worriedly, "The third child, this matter can be big or small, once it goes to court, it is not easy to say, white can be said to be black." ”

"What about the village elder's opinion?" Li Hua asked with his eyebrows raised.

The village chief sighed lightly, "What other way can I do for now?" Hurry up and send some money to the yamen, and all sides will take care of it, so that your two brothers will suffer less flesh and skin. ”

"That's exactly what I said." When Li Xiangyu heard it, she hurriedly ran out again and said, but the Li family has always been honest and duty-bound, and who can she know in the yamen, so she wanted to beg the village chief to help the Li family to take care of it.

The village chief was also thinking about this, although he has been the village chief of this village for many years, but people, all go to high places, why don't he take this opportunity to get closer to the people above, first, take the Li family's money to envelop the boss, and second, if he really saves the Li family brothers, this is also a merit, and from then on, the prestige in the goddess ditch will also increase greatly.

But Li Man didn't believe him, or rather, the experience of that day still made her have unspeakable prejudice against the village chief.

"Auntie, you go back to the house first, we need to think about this matter in the long run. Village elder, you can also go back, I tired you from this matter today, wait for one day, Li Mo will come back, and let him make a special trip to thank the village elder. Li Man said as he pulled Li Xiangyu into the house.

When Li Shu and Li Hua heard what she said, they naturally guessed her thoughts.

Besides, the two of them don't have much trust in the village chief.

If the money is handed over to the village chief to be counted, it is better for them to go in person, and it is more reassuring.

"Village chief, I'm really sorry, this happened to the family, so I won't leave you to sit." Li Hua said and was about to turn around and enter the house.

The village chief hurriedly shouted, "Li Hua, if something happens to your family, can I, as the village chief, sit still and ignore it?" Don't worry, you prepare the silver first, and I will immediately lead you brothers to the county office. This kind of matter should not be done sooner or later, or it will be useless to get the silver after being beaten with a stick. ”

"We don't have any money, besides, this matter is someone else's slander against us, not to mention the county government, even if it is the emperor's dragon hall, we are also justified." Li Shu shouted angrily.

The village chief frowned again and again, "Third child, what you said, we are reasonable, but we have to prepare for this matter first, don't we?" In case something happens halfway, it's your two brothers who will suffer. ”

"Okay, village chief, let's discuss this matter first, you go back first, if it is useful to you, we will naturally have to ask for you." Li said.

When the village chief heard him talk about this, he had to sigh and said, "Well, then I'll go back first, you guys will discuss it yourself, if you use my place, just open your mouth, I'm also the head of a village, and I can still say a sentence or two when it's critical." ”

"Thank you, village chief." Li Hua sent the village chief away and hurried back to the house.

Li Xiangyu was sitting by the door wiping her tears, and Li Hua asked, "What about Man'er?" ”

"In her house, well, what kind of sin has been done, one thing after another, and it has only been a few days since she was born, and this kind of thing happened. God forbid, the eldest and the second must not have anything to do, otherwise, how can I explain to your underground fathers and mothers. ”

Li Xiangyu and his party were crying, Li Hua couldn't take care of her, and went straight to the second floor with Li Shu.

Li Man was rummaging through the cabinets in the house, and it was easy to find the silver.

There were more than 200 taels in total, which was the silver that Li Mo planned to use to buy land.

She put it in her arms and pulled Li Hua, "Let's go, Li Shu, you stay and take care of the family." ”

"Daughter-in-law, where are you going?" Li Shu hurriedly grabbed her, worried.

Li Man comfortingly grabbed his hand and said, "Li Shu, don't worry, I'll go to Zhang's house with Li Hua first." The Zhang family is a big businessman, and they often come and go with the government, so they are more familiar with us than we are. ”

"Yes, how did I forget this stubble, quick, Man'er, you go and beg Mrs. Zhang, so that they must help save the eldest and second child." Li Xiangyu followed closely behind and came up, and when she heard Li Man's words, she immediately echoed and said.

"Well, okay, auntie, the family will be handed over to you and Li Shu," Li Man instructed, "Li Shu, if Li Hua and I don't come back tonight, Ming'er will come back soon, don't worry, take care of our children, don't go out, no matter who looks for you, you have to keep someone at home, you know?" ”

"Well, I know, daughter-in-law, you and the fourth brother should be safe." Li Shu couldn't help nodding, he knew that the fourth brother was smarter than himself, and it was much better to have him follow his daughter-in-law than to follow him.

"Third brother, don't worry too much, the eldest brother and the second brother will definitely be fine." Li Hua saw the sad look of the third brother, and also comforted him.

Li Shu nodded again and again, "Let's go, it's not early." ”

"Okay." Li Man packed up the silver and went on the road with Li Hua.

This time, without using a small cart, she was able to walk with the wind, probably full of memories of Li Mo and Li Yan, so she didn't feel tired after walking such a long distance for the first time.

Soon after they left home, Li Vanilla ran back crying.

Sure enough, good things don't go out, but bad things spread thousands of miles.

As soon as the matter of the Li family came out, in less than half a day, even Li Xiang'er heard the letter.

Knowing that it was Qian Sandai's servant, Li Vanilla thought it was because of herself

relationship, which caused the two nephews, immediately ran back crying, Zhang Ben didn't want to stop him, and he also ran along.

"Sister," as soon as she entered the door, Li Xiangyu grabbed Li Xiangyu and asked crying, "Li Mo and Li Yanzhen have been arrested?" ”

"Well, how do you know?" Li Xiangyu's already red and swollen eyes shed tears again.

Li Vanilla shook her head, ashamed and angry, and after letting go of her sister, she ran out, "I'm going to find them, it's none of Li Mo and Li Yan's business, if they want to arrest me, arrest me." ”

"Vanilla." Zhang Bencai rushed in, and saw his daughter-in-law crying and running out again, so he hurriedly hugged her and dragged her into the house, "Calm down, let's talk slowly if we have something to say." ”

"Sister-in-law," Li Shucai coaxed the child, covered the door and came out, and when he saw Li Vanilla and Zhang Ben, he said, "Be quiet, the child will fall asleep." ”

"Li Shu. I'm sorry for you. ”

Li Vanilla looked at him guiltily, tears falling in her eyes.

"Vanilla, you sit down and rest for a while." Zhang Ben felt sorry for his daughter-in-law, pulled her to sit down, and asked Li Shu what happened to the whole thing.

Li Shu said in detail about Qian San bringing the officials over to arrest people, and at the end, he said, "Don't worry too much, Man'er and the fourth brother went to Zhang's house to find someone, and they will definitely rescue the eldest brother and the second brother." ”

"Hmm." Li Vanilla's heart was only slightly settled at this time, but thinking about it, Qian San took Shen Runsheng's IOU to the Li family to ask for money, so he must have been instructed by Shen Runsheng, thinking of this, the fire in Li Vanilla's heart burned again.

Ten years of love, once destroyed, she thought everything was over.

Even if he did a lot of things that made her sad and painful, she never hated him in the real sense, and even sometimes explained it for him in her heart, after all, he was the only son of the Shen family, and the Shen family relied on him to inherit it, and she couldn't give birth to a boy and a half girl for him, and it was common for her to end up in the end.

However, even if he was empathetic, she never doubted that he was so filthy?

What about his literati character? Did all the books he read go to the dog's belly?

She wanted to ask him face to face, how black was his heart to hurt the people of the Li family so much?

"Vanilla?" Seeing Li Vanilla's expression change abruptly, Zhang Ben's heart jumped, and he hugged her instinctively.

"You leave me alone, I'm going to ask him if his heart is really dark?" I don't know where the strength came from, Li Vanilla actually threw off Zhang Ben and ran out suddenly.

"Sister-in-law." Li Shu and Li Xiangyu hurriedly chased after them.

Zhang Ben knew that there were children to take care of at home, so he stopped them, "She can't run far, don't worry, I'll chase her, I won't let her have anything to do." ”

After speaking, Zhang Ben chased out.

Li Xiangyu clapped her hands and sat on the stool and cried sadly.

Li Shu stood at the door, looking at the flowers and plants in the yard that were growing very well, thinking about the joy of being with his daughter-in-law last night, and thinking about the strength of his brothers when they were busy in the field in the morning, and suddenly felt a little trance.

How did it get to this point?

Before the sun set, Li Man arrived at Zhang's house.

Mrs. Zhang was about to have dinner, and when she saw her coming, she was very happy, and hurriedly ordered someone to order the kitchen to add vegetables.

But where could Li Man eat, and he couldn't care about the maids in the house, so he begged the old lady, "Grandma, I have something to ask you for today, something fatal." ”

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Zhang was also taken aback, and then she noticed that Li Man's expression was not as good as before, but she was very haggard.

"What's going on? Say it. Mrs. Zhang hurriedly pulled her to sit down, and while holding back the maids, only Mama Zhang, who was doing errands, was left.

Li Man simply and clearly said that Li Mo and Li Yan were arrested.

When Mrs. Zhang heard this, she was very angry, "There are still such fart things in the world, they have already been reconciled, and they are still shameless to come over to ask for a dowry?" ”

"There is no dowry at all, it was all made up by that man." Li Man said.

"I see." Without further ado, Mrs. Zhang ordered Mama Zhang, "You, no matter what, you don't need you, you go directly to Jing'er, tell him about it, and let him do it himself." I don't care what method he uses, in short, the two brothers of the Li family must come back to me well tonight. ”

"Yes." When Mama Zhang heard this, she immediately went to find Zhang Jing.

Li Man listened to the old lady's words, half of the stone fell in her heart, listening to the old lady's tone, it is not difficult to do this, but the person has not come back yet, so she naturally does not dare to be completely relieved.

"Grandma." She took out the silver in her arms, "I don't know much about this, but it always costs money to ask someone to do something." I don't bring much, you take it first, if it's not enough, I'll figure it out later. ”

As soon as she saw the silver, the old lady Zhang's face fell, "Dead girl, then the Li family brother is your husband, who is my grandson-in-law, my old lady wants to save her grandson-in-law, and she still needs silver?" Didn't you slap me in the face? ”

"No, Grandma, you're mistaken." Li Man hurriedly explained, "This silver is not for you, it is for you to do things, and it will always cost ...... to find people in the yamen."

"Heh, don't worry, Jing'er will take care of everything." Old Madam Zhang interrupted her and said with a smile.

Li Man sighed lightly, "I know, I can't let you contribute and pay." ”

"I can't afford it." Mrs. Zhang said confidently.

Li Man blinked, "Really? ”

"Really, you can't even trust me

？ Old Madam Zhang looked at her funny, "Man'er, don't worry, if I can't see your husbands tonight, Ming'er and I will personally accompany you to the yamen, how about it?" ”

With the old man's words, Li Man's heart was much more down-to-earth, "Grandma, no matter what the matter is, Man'er remembers your kindness." ”

"This is a kind of kindness, but it's just a convenient thing, not to mention, you were falsely accused." Mrs. Zhang said, and called the maids outside again, ordering them to set the meal.

"Me." Li Man wanted to say that he couldn't eat it, but Mrs. Zhang's kindness was not easy to brush.

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "People want to be saved, and food must be eaten, and your husbands and daughters-in-law all treat you as if they were a baby. Relax and wait at me, eat and drink, and maybe you'll see them in a moment. ”

"Oh." Li Man didn't think that things would go so smoothly, if Ming'er Li Mo and they could go home, she would already be thankful.

"Okay, quickly call the fourth child in, I'm not a stranger here, besides, he is also my grandson-in-law, how can he have so many scruples." Mrs. Zhang said and ordered someone to invite Li Hua, who was waiting outside.

After a while, Li Hua came in, and without waiting for Li Man to say, Mrs. Zhang said, "You and Man'er sit down, eat well, and leave the rest of the things to Jing'er to do. ”

Before the words fell, Mama Zhang came back and replied, "Old lady, Young Master Jing has already gone out, according to your instructions, he said that he was going to pick up the Li brothers in person." ”

"Okay, okay, that's what it sounds like." Old Madam Zhang nodded again and again, and at the end, she persuaded Li Man and Li Hua, "Did you hear that?" Jing'er said that she would pick them up in person. Eat quickly, and you'll see you in a moment. ”

"Thank you, old lady." Li Hua said sincerely.

Li Man's face also smiled, picked up the chopsticks, and picked up the vegetables for the old lady, "Grandma, thank you, I don't know the place here, and I can't think of others anymore when I encounter this incident." I don't know what I would have done without my grandmother. ”

She is telling the truth, which also evokes some sadness hidden in her heart, even if there are father-in-law and children who love her in this life, but she will miss her parents and friends in that life.

"Silly boy, don't be sad, look at you, your eyes are red, after a while, Li Mo and they came back, and saw that your eyes were swollen, and I was bullying you as my old lady." Old Madam Zhang joked.

Mama Zhang also persuaded on the side, "Man'er, if Young Master Jing comes forward, you can rest assured, it will be fine." ”

"Hmm." Li Man nodded again and again.

Accompanied Mrs. Zhang to have a dinner, after the meal, several people sat in the room and chatted, talking about the two children in the family, Li Man's face finally had some smiles.

The old lady said that the weather was cold now, otherwise, she really wanted to go to the goddess ditch again to see the child.

Li Man said, when the children are older, it is better to bring some, and bring them to Zhangfu to see their great-grandmother.

Let's talk about it, time flies, seeing that the sky outside the window is dark, and the house is also lit up, suddenly, I heard someone outside report, "Young Master Jing is back." ”