Chapter 112: Another Beginning
In Shuzhong, spring is late. The flowers bloomed sparsely between the hedges, then spread across the fields, and then all the way up the hills. When all kinds of flowers completely occupy the hills, fields, and hedges, spring enters summer.
Jiang Yun, a top well-known gourmet, was drunk for thousands of years, fainted from the wine cellar in Qinling, and woke up in early spring and March more than a thousand years ago, becoming a bitter nine-year-old girl Chen Qiuniang.
After the initial panic, Jiang Yun accepted the arrangement of fate safely, thinking that the arrangement might be a joke of God, or maybe it had a deep meaning. But in any case, Jiang Yun, who has changed time and space, changed his face, changed his identity, and inherited other people's memories, has a different kind of surge in his heart, and his heart, which has always been ancient and unwavering, has made waves because there may be another plan.
After the confusion of the first arrival, what occupies her heart is a surprise that can change her fate. She is like a wise man who overlooks fate, because of this sudden possibility, she is too eager for quick success.
She originally thought that as Chen Qiuniang, she could be like a fish in water in this time and space, planning a life she wanted. It's just that she underestimated fate and mislooked at the shape. After coming to this time and space, although she had thirty years of wisdom, the things she encountered forced her to be sharp, and the people she met made her chill.
The changing stage around her made her smell the smell of danger, and she felt like a flat boat, floating in the wind and rain, and would be destroyed by unknown dangers at any time; Those first-time joys, those longing for a change in fate, gradually turned into thin ice on this day when the spring was gradually deepening, making her feel that she would step on the empty foot at any time, and there would be no return.
After a series of disasters and more dangerous life and death, she returned to Liuhe Town again, realizing that in the turbulent days from spring to early summer, she had been too sharp and had planted too many roots. But she really can't leave behind the original hard family of this body, let alone go away and start over.
All she did was to abandon the name of the bitter girl from her heart to reality in this early summer when the night breeze was cool, and changed her name Jiang Danfeng to another name. From then on, she would turn into a man and try to keep a low profile. Waiting for the day of success, arranging things, and disappearing into Liuhe Town, to live a life that truly belongs to her.
And before the real freedom came, she knew that she had to be careful, step by step, try to hide her edge, and it was best for people to forget the nine-year-old girl Chen Qiuniang, who was clothed and malnourished.
Chen Qiuniang's name is Jiang Danfeng from now on! You have to remember, remember from the heart. She told herself this in a daze on that drunken and tearful night.
After that night, she was not called Chen Qiuniang, but Jiang Danfeng.
Changed the name, it looks like some ostrich approach. But it's really strange, since she called Jiang Danfeng, all the qiΔ seems to be flat and unusually smooth.
First of all, those inexplicable people who used to dangle in front of their eyes couldn't see it. For example, the man in black who chased and killed Zhang Ci also said that he lived in Liuhe Town before. At that time, Chen Qiuniang went to see Chai Yu and met her on the street. Now, even if he folded a fan in one hand and walked around the street, he never saw it, as if the man had left Liuhe Town.
Secondly, although she changed her name and outfit, and disguised herself as a man, she still remembered Chai Yu, who had saved her. So, after returning to Liuhe Town to recuperate for a few days, he went to the medical hall to see Chai Yu. But when he learned that Chai Yu had recovered, he only left a few lines in small letters, saying that his fate was bumpy, and he didn't want to affect others, so he just hoped that he would not see each other after saying goodbye.
"No, we don't see each other. Alas, too. She thought that Chai Yu's background might be Chai Rong's son, and it might not be easy for the Zhu family to bring him back, so she felt that she shouldn't go to that troubled water. As for the sacrifice of one's life to save oneself, forget about it. At the end of each life, everyone owes a lot that cannot be repaid. If there is an afterlife, I am afraid that I will have to pay it back.
Third, after a few days of recuperation, she heard that the government had raided the auspicious inn. The reason was to collude with the mountain bandits to rebel, and Liu Jixiang died on the second night of his imprisonment, and white flags were hung at home, and the cries of several wives and concubines shook the sky.
Chen Qiuniang was dressed in gray cloth and tied with very ordinary strips of cloth, standing inconspicuously in the crowd. She looked at the mighty funeral procession in front of her, and only sighed sympathy for Liu Jixiang, and then only felt that there was less unfair competition, and the world was so clear.
Fourth, she made some rice and noodles to eat and brought to the Chen family. The news brought by Ma Siye is that the family is fine, and Chen Quanzhong, who has broken his leg, has also reined in a lot recently. It's just that Chen Liushi remembered her very much and asked her to pay attention to her body.
Chen Qiuniang pursed her lips, stood in the back hall of the Yunlai Inn, and said, "It's going to be busier here soon." In order to support the family, there is really nothing to do, so I ask the fourth grandfather to take care of it. She stuffed two loaves of bread for Ma Si.
"You girl. I know your situation too. It's okay if you don't want to go back. After all, you and your dad are incompatible. Ma Si sighed.
Chen Qiuniang shook her head and said, "No, when the opening here is on the right track, I will ask the owner for leave and go back to see them." β
She said that although she said this, she actually knew that she really didn't want to go back to face Chen Quanzhong.
"Hey, you kid has your own measure. The fourth grandfather is inconvenient to say more. Ma Si said, took the bread and left.
As for the Jiang brothers and sisters who sent her back that night, they stayed in Liuhe Town, and they didn't know what they were doing or who they met. However, fortunately, Jiang Feng didn't seem to know her anymore as if he didn't know her. Only Jiang Yue came once, and she discussed recruitment with Chen Wenzheng in the back house, but she didn't see it. According to Pan Qing, who was the receptionist in the inn in front, Jiang Yuelai was to fulfill his promise to Jiang Fan and to teach Chen Qiuniang riding skills and kung fu with fists and feet.
Pan Qing said nobly and coldly to Jiang Yue: "Chen Qiuniang is no longer here, don't come to look for it in the future." β
"Huh? What did you do to her? Jiang Yue asked viciously, and the knife in his hand seemed to be about to be cut over.
"What do we mean to do to her? How do you speak? She has hands and feet, our hotel can't be opened for the time being, she has gone elsewhere to make a living. Pan Qing made up a reason.
"Where did you go?" Jiang Yue asked again.
"How do I know? She didn't tell me. Well, if you don't stay in the store, please leave on your own. Panqing said impatiently.
Jiang Yue glared angrily, and finally looked at Pan Qing fiercely, and led the horse away.
Chen Wenzheng and Chen Qiuniang laughed straight when they heard it, and joked that Panqing shouldn't be so fierce to the girl. Panqing pouted and said that he would not marry the dominatrix.
The days seemed as peaceful as if nothing had happened, and their restaurant was being planned more carefully.
And Zhang Ci, who once made her heart flutter, has not heard from her since she came back from Zhuxi Mountain. Although she occasionally remembered the moonlight that night, the horror of that night, and the breath between his breaths, she only smiled faintly and said to herself: You are Jiang Danfeng, not Chen Qiuniang.
Not only did Zhang Ci have no news, but even the guards of the Zhang Mansion who often appeared in Liuhe Town in Ping Suri seemed to have decreased a lot. The Zhang family who loved to appear next to Chen Qiuniang before, the sixth miss, the fourth miss, the cousin Lu Chen, and the commander Jiang Hang never appeared again.
Zhang's mansion seems to be more low-key than before. Occasionally, Chen Wenzheng would suddenly say: We still owe Jiang Commander money, and when this inn opens and makes money, we will definitely go to Zhang's mansion for a trip.
Chen Qiuniang didn't say a word, just lowered her head and made a more detailed plan.
The days are like water. As Jiang Danfeng's time, it is always calm and fulfilling, and it is unreal. Chen Qiuniang and Chen Wenzheng were busy on such days, and they had made a detailed enough plan for the opening of the inn, and they were waiting to implement it.
In this waiting, Shuzhong has fully entered early summer, and the weather is hot. Mrs. Chen and Xiaoqing made new clothes for Chen Qiuniang, of course, a boy's outfit. The Chen family has always called her "Danfeng", while Panqing calls her "cousin", and outsiders say that it is Mrs. Chen's distant nephew.
Just as we were preparing to implement these detailed plans, there was good news from Li Taohua. It was still early that day, Panqing was cleaning in front of the inn, and Li Taohua came with flowers, and said that she was looking for Chen Qiuniang.
Pan Qing naturally replied in his usual tone. Li Taohua glanced at him and said, "The old lady doesn't eat your set." She asked me to come here to find her. You went to sue her Li Taohua came to her. β
Pan Qing fought with Li Taohua again, and in the end he was really invincible, and said unwillingly: "Then I'll ask my son-in-law, maybe he will know." β
Then, Pan Qingshen came to the house and said that Li Taohua was here. Chen Qiuniang was stunned for a moment, a large piece of ink fell on the paper, and then she changed her makeup and went to the inn to see Li Taohua.
Li Taohua smiled and said that she had brought good news, and the son of the Zhu family adopted her strategy and wanted to take the jade ring back to convince people. The three hundred taels that were said to have been paid have already been paid one hundred and fifty taels, and if you can bring back the jade ring along the way, you will give the remaining one hundred and fifty taels.
Pan Qing and Chen Wenzheng's eyes bulged, and they looked at Chen Qiuniang incredulously. Li Taohua pursed her lips and said, "Ah, Qiu Niang, what do you say?" Do you take this jade ring, or do you want them to take it when they have enough money? β
"As I said earlier, I only need a third, and the rest should be thanks to Aunt Hua and Auntie. Take this jade ring, but can you get the divorce letter? Chen Qiuniang asked.
"You can rest assured that I will do something." She said with a smile, unfolded Zhu Wenkang's handwriting, printed the letter, and asked the official Zeng to sign it.
"Well, it's Zeng's handwriting." Chen Wenzheng looked at it and couldn't help nodding. He was counted as a protΓ©gΓ© of Zeng in the past, and he had seen Zeng Daren's ink work.
When Chen Qiuniang saw the divorce letter, she also secretly admired Li Taohua for doing things so carefully, and immediately handed over the jade ring to Li Taohua. Li Taohua's heart was full of joy, handed over a cloth to Chen Qiuniang, and said with a smile: "Aunt Hua is good for you." That's one hundred taels, enough for your family to live a good life. β
"Thank you, Aunt Hua." Chen Qiuniang was blessed.
"Ah, I've got to get my life back." Li Taohua shook her handkerchief, stood up exaggeratedly, walked a few steps and said, "Two sons, if you fancy any girl, you can ask me to say that you are allowed to marry a beautiful girl." β
One sentence made Chen Wenzheng and Pan Qing blush. Li Taohua twisted her waist and walked away.
"She must have eaten more money." Pan Qing said after a while.
"One hundred taels, that's good. Don't care. Chen Qiuniang put away the cloth, and tightly dragged the divorce letter in her hand, feeling that this was really a great thing, and the invisible shackles on her body were finally taken off.
Recently, it seems to have really been transferred. RS