In the third year of Yonghui (652 AD), the thirtieth month of the month of La, Chinese New Year's Eve.

Wukang ushered in the first Spring Festival, in addition to missing his father, he didn't feel lonely and integrated into the life of the Tang Dynasty. The customs here are similar to those of later generations, starting from the twenty-three sacrifices to the god of the stove, the twenty-ninth year has been busy, killing pigs and slaughtering sheep to prepare for the New Year, pasting peach charms to press the New Year's money, etc. The peach charm is the predecessor of the Spring Festival couplet, six inches long and three inches wide, and the two gods of the book and Yu Lei are on it.

On the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days, Wu Kang discussed with the second generation to give all store employees year-end bonuses and Spring Festival benefits. The year-end bonus is an extra month's salary, and the Spring Festival benefit is two buckets of rice. The second generation readily agreed, and the employees were even more overjoyed.

On the morning of the twenty-ninth day, Wu Kang wore a royal scarlet robe, hung a silverfish bag around his waist, and pulled gifts on an ox cart, and visited Thorn Shi, Beijia, Changshi, and Sima, in the name of his subordinates to pay New Year's greetings to his boss. The rest of the five Cao joined the army and also went, in the name of juniors and elders. At noon, the leader of the three judicial guards gave him a New Year's greeting, politely encouraged them, and sent them away.

Chinese New Year's Eve has nothing to do, hand over the time to Jiu Niang, accompany her to go shopping during the day, and go to watch the opera at night. The two were very interested, and the scene of the opera was majestic and magnificent, with a group of twenty-four people and a column of six people lined up, similar to the choir of the band in later generations.

The conductor of the orchestra is called "Fang Xiangshi", but he does not hold a baton in his hand; The person in charge of leading the singing is called "singing handsome"; Forty big drums, forty drummers, in groups of ten. The sound of drums shook the sky, the singing was loud, and the shouts of the people who ate melons were more shocking than any chorus. At the same time, Taibu Ling, sorcerers and other gods are responsible for driving away ghosts, doing things to bless the coming year.

Chinese New Year's Eve is also a night for villagers, and a welfare night for the majority of male compatriots. The Tang Dynasty is open, men have no virgin complex, what is chastity? The relationship between men and women before marriage is a mess. Wuzhou is not cold in winter, and the girls dress up with flowers and branches, constantly looking for the target of hunting, and once they find it, they will send out mandarin duck sachets.

If the sachet is embroidered with mandarin ducks, it means that the girl has taken a fancy to you and wants to marry you or try to marry. If you don't get married, and you also have a crush on your sister, find a secluded place to talk about marriage. Or live together and try to get married first, break up if it is not suitable, and write three books and six rites if it is suitable.

There was free love in the Tang Dynasty, which was very strange in feudal society. "Household Marriage" of Yonghui Law: If a child has established a marriage relationship without the consent of his parents, the law shall recognize it. Only minor children, and not obeying the elders, are considered to be against the law. This law gives the green light to free choice.

If the sachet is only embroidered with ducks, it is a wild mandarin duck, which means that the girl wants to make an appointment with you. You see that the girl is pleasing to the eye, so take the purse and go to be a dew couple. Girls from all walks of life have different aesthetic concepts, the daughter likes white-faced scholars, and the small jasper likes to be a big man.

Especially in the local area, strong men are even more sought-after goods, and they have the strength to do farm work, and the family life will be prosperous. Wukang is 1.83 meters, the tiger's back is extremely strong, he can read and write and know martial arts, he is only 18 years old, he is a high-ranking official in the eighth grade, and he deserves to be the husband of Wuzhou.

Deepen the red scarlet robe, the four-rank senior member is qualified to wear it, or the emperor's gift, properly Chinese New Year's Eve focus. There are constantly girls running over and giving out all kinds of sachets, both styles are available. Wu Kang smiled and politely declined them. It's not that he has a noble character, his waist was pinched and swollen by Jiu Niang, and he was extremely depressed in his heart, how good are you pinching them, why are you pinching me?

At two o'clock, the drama ended, and Wu Kang got out of the sea of suffering. Holding the handle of the horizontal knife in one hand and pulling Jiuniang in the other, he left the Yamen school and sent her back to the Assassin's Mansion. stopped at the gate, Jiu Niang suddenly hugged his arm, and raised a pitiful face: "Tomorrow on the first day of the Lunar New Year, let's fly." ”

Wu Kang instantly had a bitter face, since the last time she escaped with a triangle glider, she was obsessed with this kind of sport, looking for the best craftsmen in Wuzhou to rebuild a bigger and more exquisite one, which was just completed three days ago. After three days of soft grinding and hard foaming, I want to fly again.

Death! Wu Kang's head shook into a rattle and said old-fashioned words: "That dangerous movement, jumping from the top of the mountain, if you can't fly, it will be a disaster." I think it's okay, you're embroidering at home, or let's go shopping... So be it, as long as you don't play with the glider, I assure you that there will be no more other women, how about it? ”

Jiuniang grinned, and said in a weird manner: "Whether you play glider or not, you can't have a fox spirit." So it was decided, tomorrow I will go to Kurong Mountain in the south of the city to test fly the new glider. Oh, don't stare at it, hurry up and go to the yamen to keep the New Year, if it's too late, yes yes will scold you again, go quickly. ”

Like chasing flies, Wu Kang's teeth hurt with hatred, and he agreed with a bitter face. When the gate of Cui's Mansion was closed, four black-clothed people came out of the alley, with guys pinned to their waists, who were the bodyguards assigned to them by the company. Waving his hand to excuse them, he turned and walked towards the state office.

The so-called New Year's Eve is the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the family reunion eats Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, chatting together, and staying up until midnight, which is also called staying up Chinese New Year's Eve in the north. Li Jiu, who was far away in Chang'an, would invite hundreds of civil and military officials to hold a tea party in the palace. The leading groups gathered in the yamen and went back to their homes in the early morning.

The road became the focus again, protected by four murderous bodyguards, the girl didn't dare to come over to hook up, and the poor Baba paid attention. Back in the second hall of the state ya, his colleagues had already arrived, Wu Kang hurriedly confessed and returned to his couch to sit cross-legged.

Lao Cui gave an order, there is no official position today, no elders and juniors, let's have fun and play. The atmosphere was soon enthusiastic, and everyone spoke freely. They are all elders, Wu Kang finished a round of wine, listened to them talk about literature, listened to them chant poems, and listened to the clouds and fog, which caused everyone to ridicule from time to time.

It was easy to survive the early morning, the bigwigs went back to their respective homes, Wu Kang sent Cui Yixuan, the two bodyguards opened the way, and the two bodyguards broke off. Lao Cui glanced at the bodyguard, put his hands behind his back and said, "Your security officer... The company is very good, the ruffians are brought in, and the public security in Wuzhou is clear, and the citizens are very satisfied. ”

Wu Kang said humbly: "It's all up to Cui Gong's cultivation, and Wu Kang doesn't dare to take credit." There is one thing, Jiu Niang will have to play hang gliding tomorrow, I can't persuade her, you can persuade her, that kind of sport is too dangerous, I don't want any potential danger to threaten her safety. ”

Cui Yixuan glanced at him and said smugly: "Erlang, let Zhao don't drive over in the third year of junior high school and ask for a famous salute." Your parents can't find it, and I'm in charge of the marriage, and by August this year at the latest, you have done the marriage, and I have a wish. ”

August? It's a bit of a hurry! Wu Kang pondered for a moment and said, "Everything is just according to Cui Gong's orders, but... Jiuniang is only fourteen, and getting married too early is not good for her health. I had planned to wait until she was sixteen or seventeen before the wedding. ”

"The old man can't wait", Cui Yixuan was in a good mood, sighed lightly and said: "The old man is sixty this year, and there is not much time left." Among the six daughters, the most painful is Jiuniang, I respect her wishes, and I don't want her to suffer any grievances. Erlang, if Jiu Niang is wronged, you will lose her forever. ”

This is the old man's reprimand, you must pretend to be a grandson, Wu Kang hurriedly swore an oath, saying that he would never give up in this life. Lao Cui was very satisfied, stroked his beard and said: "The old man has lived for most of his life, and he has a very accurate vision for people, and you have a very promising future." What's even more commendable is that she tolerates Jiuniang's temper, obeys her words, and is sincere. I'll hand over Jiuniang to you, don't worry! ”

"Thanks to Cui Gong's love, Wu Kang is grateful", Wu Kang's state was at the lowest, and he bowed to the end again.

Cui Yixuan patted him on the shoulder and encouraged: "Work hard, before the old man is a servant, I will arrange for you." It's not early, I'm going to play with the glider tomorrow, go back to sleep. Don't let the bodyguards follow, in the Wuzhou territory, no one dares to attack the old man. ”

Looking at the back in the night, Wu Kang couldn't come back to his senses for a long time, the old man's heart was too big, and he agreed to Jiu Niang to play with gliding. Speechless for a while, he waved at the bodyguards, signaling them to protect themselves. The bodyguards understood and quickly disappeared into the night.

Check your surroundings, press the waist knife and turn to go home. Lao Cui said that the name ceremony, that is, the man asked the matchmaker, went to the woman's house, and asked the woman's name and birthday. After retrieving the Geng sticker, find the fortune teller Bu Ji and the eight characters. If the eight characters are combined, proceed to the next step; If the eight characters clash with each other, go and cut the fortune teller.

Thinking of getting married, with a bad taste, the Tang Dynasty is not only the first choice for male crossing, but also the yearning for female crossing. First, the woman is free to marry, and secondly, the woman can file for divorce. The "Household Marriage" stipulates that if the husband and wife are not in harmony, they can voluntarily divorce, which is the so-called "harmony and divorce".

Thinking all the way, I returned home unconsciously, the bedroom light was still on, and I was reading documents in front of the desk. Wu Kang glanced at the account book in the store, and said with a smile: "New Year's Day, don't do this, find Mr. Bookkeeper after the New Year, you are working too hard." ”

Ruyan shook his head and said: "Let outsiders take care of the accounts, slaves are not at ease." Lang Jun drank again, and hurriedly lay down on the bed to rest, and the slave asked Xiaocui to take the sobering tea. ”

Wu Kang shook his drowsy head, took off his waist knife and threw it at the head of the bed, took off his coat and lay on the bed, and fell asleep in a daze without waiting for the sobering tea to come. The next day, in a daze, she was woken up by Jiu Niang, the little girl was too interested, and pulled him out.

Looking at the glider on the ox cart, I instantly felt that I had nothing to love, and I felt that my life was over. Other girls like poetry and songs, but this one likes law; Other girls like cats, this one likes tigers; Other girls like embroidery, this one likes gliding, is there anything more feminine than this?

I was quite depressed, sat in a luxurious carriage, huffed and fell asleep, ignoring this aunt and grandmother. Jiu Niang was not angry, beckoned the driver to drive, sat on his lap, rubbed his head on his chest a few times, and closed his eyes and pretended to sleep. Is it reasonable that it does not comfort me? Wu Kang completely lost his temper.

Bumpy along the way, plus I didn't sleep well yesterday, I gradually fell asleep. I don't know how long it took, but in a daze, I heard the bodyguards scolding, the women sobbing, and the men yelling. When I opened my eyes in an instant, the carriage had stopped, and the bodyguard still scolded: "Woman Wuna, this is the frame of the judicial army, and she quickly dodged the way." ”

It was quiet outside the car quickly, and a few seconds later, a woman shouted injustice: "The people are wronged, ask the martial arts to uphold justice, the women are wronged!" ”

When it comes to official business, the bodyguards don't dare to scold, only the women shout grievances, and the men scold. Wu Kang was a little confused, this Chinese New Year, the yamen is on holiday, what kind of injustice is being shouted? I wanted to tell the bodyguards to send it away, but suddenly thought of something, looked at Jiu Niang and said with a smile: "Get out of the car and ask about the case, continue to Kurong Mountain, and ask the lady to choose one of the two!" ”

Jiu Niang glanced at him and snorted: "Of course I ask about the case!" The glider is there, the Kurong Mountain is also there, and there is a lot of time. The woman outside was crying sadly, there must be a big grievance, let's not fly today, hurry up and ask the case. ”

"Follow the lady's order", Wu Kang smiled and dodged and lifted the curtain. As soon as she jumped out of the car, she heard a cough behind her, pouted helplessly, turned around and carried her out of the car. Came to the bodyguard, frowned and put on an official posture, looking at the kneeling woman and the man next to him.

He is about 20 years old, well-dressed, and a middle-class family who does not worry about eating and drinking. After they saluted, Wu Kang took two steps forward and said in an official tone: "Don't cry first, who is your surname, where you live, why are you crying injustice, get up and reply quickly." ”

"Nu Xie Wu joins the army", the woman slowly got up, covered her mouth and whimpered: "The people's woman Zhang Wu's family lives in Zhangsunzhuang in the south, this is the husband of the slave family." I just had breakfast this morning, and my husband threw a letter of resignation to the slave, and he wanted to divorce the slave family, and he was wronged..."

The woman couldn't cry, Wu Kang had a headache, and he was most afraid of dealing with a woman's lawsuit, which was quite troublesome. The investigation was troublesome, and the woman could not be taken back to the government for questioning, so he had to go to her house in person. At least two family members were present during the questioning.

During the trial, it was troublesome, and he didn't dare to use the punishment casually, in case he died, he would be unlucky. They are always crying and crying, you can't scold them yet, the more you scold and cry, the more fierce they are; In addition to capital crimes and adultery, you have to find excuses to keep them from going to jail and let their families take them home to take care of them.

was having a headache, Jiu Niang Yue Yue acted on her behalf, and gave orders to the bodyguards: "Before and after guarding the road, if there are passers-by passing by, say that the judiciary has joined the army to decide the case, please wait a while." Everyone except the victim is allowed to eavesdrop on the case when they are five feet away, otherwise they will be punished and pardoned. ”

The chaotic promises, the bodyguards, coachmen, and servants immediately dispersed. Wu Kang was a little confused, who is the judiciary joining the army? didn't bother to bother with her, and was about to continue asking, Jiu Niang acted again, took the letter of resignation from the woman's hand, and handed it over like a dog-headed military advisor.

Under the threat of the little eyes, he had no choice but to open the envelope and read the letter of resignation. His brows gradually furrowed, he folded the letter of resignation and put it in an envelope, handed it to Jiuniang next to him, looked at the young man and said, "Who is the surname, where does the family live, and what is the relationship with this woman, I will quickly report it to the official." ”

The young man saluted again, neither humble nor arrogant: "Wu Gong Rongyu, a certain surname is Wu Ming and Di, and his family lives in Zhangsunzhuang, south of Wuzhou City, and this is Zhang Wu's wife. This letter of divorce was written by a certain person, and a certain person wants to divorce his wife. ”

Wu Kang pondered for a moment and said: "The household marriage of Yonghui Law, Article 40, there are no seven wives. Seven outers: one is childless, and there are no children at the age of fifty; the second is fornication; the third is not to serve Aunt Weng; fourth, quarrels of the tongue; fifth, stealing finances; six is jealousy by nature; Seventh, it is difficult to cure a bad disease. ”

After a slight pause, he stared at Wu Hedi and said: "If the wife commits seven crimes, the husband can force the divorce, and the parents and witnesses of both parties will sign it, take the letter of divorce and go to the yamen for the record, and the marriage relationship will be dissolved." Although this letter of divorce has a signature, there is no reason for the divorce, that is, the seven crimes committed by your wife are naturally invalid. You are literate and hyphenated, why don't you write the reason, what is the hidden secret, from the truth! ”

Wu Hedi's face was bitter, and his lips trembled and he wanted to speak. Jiuniang seemed to despise him, looked at Zhang Wu and smiled: "The lady doesn't have to be sad, the reason for the resignation is not written, and the law will not recognize it." This letter of divorce is invalid, not only can he not divorce you, but he also violates the law. ”

Hearing that he had broken the law, Wu Hedi was finally scared, and he knelt down and said anxiously: "Wu Gong Rongyu, I don't write the reason, it is... The ugliness of the family should not be publicized. This woman, while I was eating chicken with my friends, and... and the two sons of Zhang's family, she did not abide by women's morals. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Wushi cried even more, and he didn't say anything to refute it, Wu Kang's heart sank, this is a tacit acquiescence. After pondering for a moment, he said lightly: "Be a thief and take the stolen goods, catch the rapist in bed, are you at the scene and break their fornication on the spot?" ”

Wu Hedi nodded hatefully, turning his head to be ashamed to see people. Wu Kang looked at Zhang Wu's and shouted in a loud voice: "Zhang Wu's, this official asked you, are you committing adultery?" Confess leniently, resist strictly, and the officer wants to hear the truth. ”

Zhang Wu collapsed to the ground, crying profusely, and said intermittently for a long time: "The slave family has been deceived, and the slave family is wronged." On the evening of the twenty-eighth, the husband went to a friend's house for a party, and the slave family stayed at the door to wait. The lights went out in the middle of the night, and the slave wanted to light wax, but he listened to the husband's voice, and he directly picked up the slave family, and the slave family..."

It's hard for a woman to talk about this kind of thing, Zhang Wu couldn't go on, and continued to hide his face and cry, Wu Hedi sighed: "I came back from the party, and I heard that kind of sound in the bedroom, and the door was still plugged in, so I slammed the door directly." Someone ran away in panic, it was definitely Zhang Er's brute. Wait for me to turn on the lights... It's unsightly! ”

Wu Hedi turned his head away again, and Zhang Wu's heart was broken. Wu Kang and Jiu Niang looked at each other, and after thinking about a few breaths, they asked Wu Hedi: "Zhang Wu said, I guess it will not be wrong to hear your voice, after all, you are husband and wife." Wu Hedi, in addition to his figure, is there other evidence to prove that person is Zhang Er? ”

"Wu Gong Rongyu, it's definitely him", Wu Hedi gritted his teeth: "His mouth is very capable, he can imitate the sounds of animals, birds and birds, and can also imitate the voices of others. That night, when he found out that I was partying with my friends, he pretended to be me..."

Wu Kang was directly stunned, isn't this "ventriloquism", Lausanne has crossed? Blowing the lamp and pulling out the wax, imitating Wu Hedi's voice, and deceiving Zhang Wu's family, the tricks are quite trendy!

Thinking of this, he turned around directly, recruited bodyguards, and took out his private seal and ordered: "Ride a horse to Tielin Street, Nancheng District, order Jiang Daniu to gather bad people, rush to Zhang Sunzhuang, and arrest Zhang Er, the whole family of Zhang, if he resists, kill him on the spot!" ”

The bodyguard should promise to take the seal, untie the cart and horse, and hurry to Wuzhou City. Wu Kang turned around and looked at the painful Zhang Wu family, full of helplessness, there was no crime of fraud and adultery in later generations, and there was no Tang Dynasty, how should he be sentenced?

Abandon the distracting thoughts in his mind and look at Wu Hedi: "Legally speaking, your wife is an adulterer, and she has indeed committed seven crimes." But she was deceived by ventriloquism, and she was also a victim, and as a man, she should be cared for and comforted, not a letter of resignation. ”

Seeing that he was still tilting his head, Wu Kang continued to persuade: "As the saying goes, ten years of cultivation can be crossed by the same boat, and a hundred years of cultivation can be spent sleeping together." It's not your wife's fault, listen to the official's advice, give her a chance, and give the family a chance. The official promises to severely punish Zhang Er in accordance with the law and return justice to you! ”

"What Gong Wu said, please forgive me for not agreeing, I must divorce my wife..."