In the days that followed, no matter how much Fang'er stalked and looked for life, Zhong Jinchuan refused to make a response. She refused to even touch the food she brought, and gave it all to the shopkeeper and the guys. This back and forth also made Fang'er completely panicked.

It just so happened that the newly hired shopkeeper in the shop had an old brother in his family, who was honest and only knew how to work, and he was twenty-five or sixteen years old, and he had not yet married a daughter-in-law. Although the shopkeeper saw Fang'er, although she was a little old, she was handsome and lovely, and she was also diligent, so she found a matchmaker to propose to her for her brother.

Fang'er really couldn't think of a way at that time, so she agreed to this family business, and originally wanted to use this family business to force Zhong Jinchuan to express her position. Who knew that Zhong Jinchuan not only did not change his mind, but also prepared a thick dowry for her. Looking at those dowries, Fang'er was completely cold, so she really married in anger.

Hearing this, Zhong Ziyuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's fine, with her husband's family to take care of and a dowry, Sister Fang'er's future life should be smooth!" ”

"What do you know?" Mrs. Zhong glanced at her and said angrily: "She got married, this joke is just beginning!" ”

"If there's anything else interesting, mother, let's hear about it." Zhong Ziyuan said with interest. Seeing her playful expression, Mrs. Zhong poked her finger with a smile before she spoke slowly.

It turned out that Fang'er regretted it on the wedding night, and kicked her husband out of the new house with tears and trouble. Then, she was like crazy again, leaving her newlywed husband and running to the Zhong family every day.

It was only when she got married that day. Mrs. Zhong personally took her deed of sale to the government to cancel it, and exchanged her for a clean identity. She is not a member of the Zhong family, and there is really no excuse for going to the Zhong Mansion again. So she didn't pick a cabbage every day. It's just carrying two small fish, or holding two pieces of freshly ground tofu. said that she was going to visit Sister-in-law Liu and Aunt Zhu, but as soon as she saw her wrong, she broke into the inner courtyard.

If you just see Mrs. Zhong, it's okay, if you see Zhong Jinchuan, it's terrible, it's not tears, or it's obsessed. Zhong Jinchuan previously thought that she had been wronged in her husband's family, or that she was not used to life. He felt guilty. Always have to be gentle and comforting.

But it's okay that he is not comforted, this comfort, Fang'er's tears are like the river that bursts the embankment. I can't stop it. After a long time, Zhong Jinchuan couldn't bear it, and he wiped out his only remaining pity and guilt.

Hearing this, Zhong Ziyuan felt as happy as eating three large watermelons in a row. She laughed, "This time my father should have understood." Some women are as tender as water that can drown people. ”

Mrs. Zhong sneered and said, "Your father didn't say this, he only said that he finally knew how Meng Jiangnu cried down the Great Wall." ”

Zhong Ziyuan just wanted to laugh when she heard this, but after thinking about it again, she said strangely: "In her stomach"

"It's her husband's." Mrs. Zhong knew what she was worried about, and said very happily: "Originally, everyone thought that her husband was really a master who was so honest that he couldn't move a kick, but who knew that he was a temperamental. His original tolerance was to hope that Fang'er would be able to change her mind on her own. Who knew that she was getting more and more excessive, more and more demonic. He simply looked for one night, and forcibly had sex with her despite her crying. ”

"Forced round house? How can Sister Fang'er stand it? Zhong Ziyuan's eyes widened instantly. Speaking of which. Mrs. Zhong's expression was a little strange, and she said with a smile: "We originally thought that Fang'er would not be able to stand it, but who knows that it is strange." I don't know what method her husband used, but since then she has been a lot more honest. Although he still runs to our house every once in a while, he never goes to the backyard again. ”

Zhong Ziyuan breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "The clay figure still has three points of earthiness, not to mention that it is a big man, and it can be regarded as generous to endure it for so long before doing it." Presumably it was also because the raw rice was cooked and cooked that Fang'er understood that there was no hope between her father and her, so she realized that she was lost and did not continue to entangle. ”

Mrs. Zhong nodded and said, "Don't look at that man, he can't call with a needle, but he is extremely capable and can do things, and it is not bad to treat Fang'er." As long as Fang'er can figure it out herself, she will not be sad in the future. ”

"Miss, you can be regarded as back" As he was talking, Cardamom broke in excitedly, holding Zhong Ziyuan's arm and crying with joy.

Zhong Ziyuan was comforted by kind words again, and Mrs. Zhong smiled on the side: "Now Cardamom is your father's good helper, the accounts of the shop outside, and how to deal with those buyers, all rely on Cardamom to help your father cope." After a pause, she said strangely: "Cardamom, didn't the master come back with you?" ”

Cardamom wiped the tears on her cheeks, and smiled embarrassedly: "I got the letter first and rushed back immediately, the master is still behind me, and I will come right away." ”

Mrs. Zhong held her waist, carefully sat up from the bed, and said with a very cheerful smile: "Okay, okay, I can finally have a reunion dinner today."

Today's dinner dishes are very rich, and Aunt Zhu has displayed all her skills, such as boiled waist slices, stewed rabbit meat, roasted tenderloin, steamed lamb, simmered deer tendons, fried shrimp skewers, fried beef tenderloin, etc., all of which are Zhong Ziyuan's favorite food.

Zhong Jinchuan was so happy in her heart that she even poured a glass of clear and sweet bamboo leaf green wine for her, watching the father and daughter drink to their heart's content, Mrs. Zhong looked satisfied.

After dinner, Mrs. Zhong was pregnant and easily tired, so Zhong Ziyuan asked Qingdai to accompany her back to the room to rest first. Cardamom also brought back the account books in the shop, and Zhong Ziyuan simply drove her back to the house. The father and daughter walked quietly in the courtyard under the quiet moonlight.

After walking a few laps, Zhong Ziyuan finally couldn't help but ask: "Father, I remember that you were quite protective and caring for Fang'er at that time, what happened later?"

Zhong Ziyuan pondered how to ask the words, but Zhong Jinchuan stroked the green beard on his chin and laughed, "Your mother has been with me for most of her life, from having nothing to earning that not a thin family business, and she also gave birth to your eldest brother and you for me. Even when she entered the prison of the Criminal Department, she was accompanied by life and death, and she was really exhausted in her life. the heart, and endure all the hardships.

It's a pity that your eldest brother has a thin life, so he went at a young age. You ran out for so long and didn't hear back. Your mother is anxious at home and washes her face with tears. If I sprinkle salt into your mother's wound at this time to satisfy my own little thoughts, then what have I become?"

After a pause, he sighed again: "No matter how long Fang'er stays in our house and how well she gets along, she is also an outsider. Only you and your mother are my blood relatives. There is no reason to make your loved ones miserable in order to make outsiders happy! ”

Zhong Ziyuan couldn't help but hold Zhong Jinchuan's arm and muttered contentedly, "No, you forgot." I'm about to have a younger brother, and you have another dear relative to ache and blood. ”

"Yes, yes, you're going to have a brother soon. Hahaha" Zhong Jinchuan stroked his green beard. Burst out laughing.

The father and daughter chatted before returning to the house, but Mrs. Zhong wanted to drive Zhong Jinchuan to the guest room to rest. Zhong Jinchuan shook his head with a wry smile, and had to honestly go out with a soft pillow brocade. Zhong Ziyuan grinned into the warm and familiar quilt, and turned her head sideways to look at Mrs. Zhong who was sitting in front of the dressing table and removing her ring ornaments.

The yellow candlelight was thin, like a thin layer of golden silk, and it was softly shrouded around Mrs. Zhong. Perhaps because she was pregnant, her body shape was richer than Zhong Ziyuan's memory. If you look closely, the forehead is wide and plump. The face is serene, and at a glance you can see her kind and generous character. Such a mother. Presumably, my father couldn't bear to hurt it.

Zhong Ziyuan secretly speculated, but the corners of her eyes and eyebrows gradually became more tired, so she slowly closed her eyes. "Aster, Aster" In a hazy moment, I heard Mrs. Zhong calling softly. Zhong Ziyuan said vaguely: "I'm tired, if you have anything to say, I'll talk about it tomorrow!" As soon as the words fell, a slight snoring sounded sounded.

Mrs. Zhong was stunned for a moment, then pursed her lips and smiled, she reached out and gently combed Zhong Ziyuan's hair that was scattered on the soft pillow. I wanted to ask her about combing the woman's hair when no one was around, but since she was asleep, any doubts she had had to wait until tomorrow to solve them.

In the blink of an eye, the next day, Zhong Ziyuan was still sleeping well, but there was an increasingly noisy noise outside. Zhong Ziyuan opened his eyes in a daze, and saw that the white morning light was faintly spilling in through the window lattice. Seeing that the hour has not yet arrived, why is it noisy? She rubbed her eyes and called out sleepily, "Who's arguing outside?" ”

Qing Dai opened the curtain and hurriedly walked in, her face was crimson and her expression was excited, as if she had just argued with someone. Seeing this, Zhong Ziyuan said in surprise: "What happened?" ”

Qing Dai replied: "Prince Rui's mansion came early in the morning, and I want to take the young lady over to the mansion." Sir, Madame is reasoning with them! ”

"Prince Rui's Mansion?" Zhong Ziyuan's eyes widened suddenly, and that little bit of drowsiness was instantly thrown out of the clouds, and she said incredulously: "How could the people of Prince Rui's Mansion know about my return to Chang'an so quickly?" ”

Qing Dai said indignantly: "When you just left, there was always someone from Prince Rui's Mansion at the door of our house, Qiao Zhuan dressed up and secretly watching. Everyone in the house goes out, there will be several people secretly watching, and there was a period of time that scared Aunt Zhu, and Sister-in-law Liu didn't even dare to go to the vegetable market. But the old man told us to ignore them all and pretend not to know.

They were kept under surveillance for months, until early August, when they all suddenly withdrew, leaving not a single one. Let's still think about it, should it be that after a long time, Prince Rui finally figured out and gave up. I didn't think that Miss you only came home yesterday, and they blatantly came to the door today to ask for someone, and they used such a clumsy excuse, which is really ridiculous. ”

Early August? Zhong Ziyuan suddenly remembered that it seemed that he had only been released from the cold palace by Yelu Tilie at that time and saw the light of day again. Could it be that Zhu Yi also got his exact news at that time, so he withdrew the surveillance of Zhongfu? Thinking of this, she turned over neatly and sat up, and asked in a deep voice, "What excuse did they use to take me over?" ”

Qingdai thought for a while and said, "It is said that Princess Rui is seriously ill and wants to invite you to go to the house to see a doctor." Then she sneered again: "What a joke, Princess Rui is a relative of the emperor, and when she is sick, naturally the entire Tai Hospital will diagnose her pulse and prescribe prescriptions, where do you need to come forward to grab the job of the Tai Hospital." Miss, the master said that I want you to stay quietly in the house. The sky is blue and the sky is white, forgive them and they don't dare to mess around"

"Alright, stop talking!" Zhong Ziyuan's cold drink shocked Qing Dai's heart, and she hurriedly stopped her mouth. Zhong Ziyuan stood up abruptly, frowning and pacing back and forth in the room like a trapped beast, falling into some kind of contemplation.

Qing Dai watched her walk back and forth, her head was dizzy, but she didn't dare to disturb her. Zhong Ziyuan paused suddenly, and sneered sarcastically: "What a graceful, elegant and benevolent Prince Rui, he is taking Sister Liu's life to threaten me!" threaten me with his wife's life! She sneered again and again, laughing so hard that Qing Dai's heart was cold.

Qing Dai then remembered that Princess Narui was not Miss Liufu, who had always been good friends with her own young lady! She couldn't help but exclaim: "Could it be that Miss Liu is seriously ill?" That Miss you"

"Go, naturally I want to go, not for anything else, if I leave it alone at this time, wouldn't I live up to Sister Liu's affection for me." She thought about it, attached herself to Qing Dai's ear and admonished her, and then sneered: "Go and come back quickly, I'm still waiting for you to dress up for me!" ”

"Hey!" Qing Dai said yes crisply, and walked out of the room quickly.

Zhong Ziyuan sat down in front of the dressing table and took a tortoiseshell comb in his hand. While combing his long hair, he tried to restrain the disgust and resentment in his heart. It didn't take long for the commotion outside to calm down.

It wasn't long before the sound of footsteps outside the door was heard. Zhong Jinchuan and Mrs. Zhong hurried back, and as soon as they entered the house, Mrs. Zhong shouted eagerly: "Ziyuan, you know that Prince Rui has bad intentions, you can't be stupid and automatically send sheep into the tiger's mouth." ”

"Not bad!" Zhong Jinchuan also took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Now that Prince Rui's wolf ambition has been revealed, this is a very moment, you are a woman, you really shouldn't get too close to him." For my father, there are still some silver tickets, you take them, and then take the green daisy and cardamom and sneak out of the back door together. It doesn't matter if you go to the south of the Yangtze River, or if you go to the outside of the Saiwai, in short, you can hide for a while, and when the situation in Chang'an stabilizes, you will come back. ”

Zhong Ziyuan faced the yellowish bronze mirror, and the corners of her mouth slowly curved, revealing a chilling sneer. While combing her long hair, she said slowly: "It's useless, if I step out of the back door, I'm afraid that I will completely disappear from this world." At that time, I'm afraid there will really be no way to live. In fact, even if he doesn't press like this, I have to find him to settle an account! He's here, and I'm relieved. ”

Zhong Ziyuan quietly clenched the tortoiseshell comb in her hand, and the sharp tips of her teeth stabbed her palm deeply, but it couldn't slightly reduce the violent sadness that suddenly surged in her heart. She can't forget the scene when Guo Chengsi vomited black blood in her arms, she couldn't forget the reluctance and affection in Guo Chengsi's eyes, she couldn't forget Guo Chengsi's helpless smile when he wanted to caress her cheeks but couldn't, and his hands fell down.

The painful memories stained Zhong Ziyuan's originally peaceful eyes with a layer of blood-colored sadness. That coldness was like ice water in December, spreading all over her body, instantly turning into a cold and poisonous blade. Let Zhong Jinchuan and his wife look shocked, but they don't know what to do.

Zhong Ziyuan suddenly lowered his eyes, covered the fierceness in his eyes, and said lightly: "Let Qingdai come in and dress up for me, you can't let Prince Rui wait for a long time!" (To be continued.) )