Mao Zhengqing's words came to this. Choked up. And it's clear that the emotions are getting high. Even the word "Xiaguan" that is usually used is not used. directly changed his words to call himself "me": "I don't know if it's my father-in-law." On weekdays, it is really too deceitful; Or maybe the people of the Yan family are really evil. Everyone wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. All in all. Even in the DPRK, no one has mentioned the matter of the Zhou family. But at that time, the Zhao prefect of Xuzhou Prefecture. That's a clear memory.

"Plus at the time. Yan Song has just fallen. Manchu court. Even the people below. All of them are purging the remnants of the Yan family. It looks like. If you don't find out one or two remnants of the Yan family. It seems to be a traitor. And so it goes. That Governor Zhao had just played the matter related to the Zhou family and the Yan family's party. The order was given immediately. Raid the house and ask for the guilt. Speaking of which. At that time, I had only been a county magistrate for less than a year. But I still know a little about these things. And that time. As long as anything involves Yan Song. It's definitely fast.

"Anyway. That's the way it is. When I arrived at the Xuzhou Mansion. The Zhou family has been raided. All the family property was confiscated. And the people of the Zhou family. Up to my father-in-law. Down to a janitor. None of them were spared. They were all arrested. Imprisoned. Father-in-law, when he heard that, couldn't stand the blow at the time. before going to prison. There was no time for interrogation. He died suddenly.

"Now that man is dead. I want to try the case. But no one could be found. So the yamen of the Xuzhou Mansion was randomly charged with a few crimes. Even if it's a real seat. And after that. The man who was arrested in the Zhou family. Naturally, he had to go to conscription. Female. The older ones don't talk about it. But younger. All of them were sent to the Department of Teaching. My lord. What kind of place is that Jiaofang? I know everything from adults. How can I get her to go there.

"So. I found the Zhao Governor's Mansion. Told him about it. I wanted him to let her go. Fortunately, the Zhao Governor's Mansion is not a good official. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been at the mercy of my father-in-law in the first place. But he asked for money. I can't. I had no choice but to sell my family property. I scraped together 60,000 taels of silver and sent it to him. Fortunately, there is no one in my family for a long time. My father and mother also died young. I'm the only one left. That's not a problem. But when I got to the prefect of Zhao. But it still got into trouble. I'm going to say it. They even knelt down for him. This is what makes the prefect of Zhao loose. Let her go. ”

Speaking of which. Mao Zhengqing's eyes became flat. Not as excited as before. Now him. It looks like you're stuck in a memory.

And Zhang Fan. For what Mao Zhengqing said. I didn't feel anything special. Although there are sighs in my heart. But this kind of thing. He's seen too much. So I don't think there's anything. But Zhang Fan is not a cold-blooded person. He understood. The reason why I think this way. That's because I haven't experienced those things. But for Mao Zhengqing and his wife Zhou. This experience. It will indeed be unforgettable.

Come to think of it. Zhang Fan involuntarily looked at the person outside the window. Zhang Fan can see it very clearly here. Zhou was wiping away tears. Apparently. Mao Zhengqing's words. She heard it all. And it touched the weakness in her heart.

Mao Zhengqing still didn't know that his wife was listening to him outside the window. He didn't notice Zhang Fan's face either. Just continued: "After that. So I took her into my own home. Although the family property and the house were sold. But after all, I am a seven-pinzhi county. There is still a place to stay. But. I don't care what I say. is also a seven-rank official. He did not have a wife. But let a woman live in my house. Not only other colleagues can't stand it. I don't think it's good myself. So at that time. I wanted to marry her.

But she disagreed. I know what she's thinking. She must have thought so. Now her Zhou family is at the end of the road. There is no money and no status. And me. Although it's just a small Qipinzhi county. But she said. Now the Yan family is no longer there. As long as I am honest and honest. There will always be a day when you will get ahead. She...... She told me not to delay my future for him.

"Your Excellency. This kind of thing. How can I, Mao Zhengqing, do it? When my father-in-law didn't approve of my marriage to her. I don't think it's anything. I also feel that after I enter the official career. He will be able to identify with me. But after the matter of the Yan family's party. I became the county of Qipinzhi. and knew that she had already been married. I felt very uncomfortable. But also swear. I will never marry a wife again in this life.

"Now. This opportunity is in front of me. How could I let it go. Maybe adults will think. I was forced. That's what happened to her. It's already the end of the road. And I still took advantage of the situation to blackmail her at this time. But. This is Mao Zhengqing's only wish in this life. Everything else is easy to say. But there's only one thing. I'm not going to give up.

"Finally. Finally, he agreed to marry me. My lord. DID YOU KNOW. I was at the time. How happy my heart is. No matter how firm I am in the court. Even if it is facing people from Yan Song's faction. Unmoved. But at the end of the day. At first, I would go to study and become an official. It's actually all for her. And now. This wish has been granted. How could I not be happy.

"The months after we got married. It was the most alive and easy time of my life. This is by no means nonsense. And so it is. But after that. But that has changed. And that time. That's what the adults said before. When my personality changed dramatically. ”

Speaking of which. Zhang Fan is here today. It was to ask about this matter from Mao Zhengqing's mouth. Although that's the point now. But Zhang Fan didn't think Mao Zhengqing's previous words were nonsense. Even those words didn't touch Zhang Fan too deeply. But that's a person's past. It is also the most important thing in his life. It's not something anyone else can deny.

"I remember it very well. That was six months after I married her. It is the fifth day of the Lunar New Year in the 42nd year of Jiajing. Mao Zhengqing continued. That year. It was cold. I still remember. Since the day I can remember. Until now. It was the coldest year I've ever had.

"After I married her. He lived in a small courtyard next to the yamen. The yard wasn't big. than here. It's a little smaller. There are only two rooms. Fortunately, the house of the yamen at that time. As a magistrate, I live there as a matter of course. It's not greedy.

"Her home was ransacked. And I sold all my possessions. So after getting married. My husband and wife are just living on my money. Although not rich. But it's enough. At that time, she also wanted to do some work outside. But I won't let it. Speaking of which. She has been clothed and fed since she was a child. Never worked before. Even I'm pretty much the same. And after I married her. She is in charge of everything in the house. The clothes were not washed. But she can learn; Meals were never made. She also learned slowly. Although the clothes were not always clean at first. The meals weren't too good either. But I didn't care.

"It wasn't until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year that year. The events of that day. I still remember it very well. That year. Because there was a gang of thieves in Luzhou. The case was made on the night of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve. The following is that he fled to Xuzhou. That's why the prefect issued a notice. Let the counties below also pay attention. I was a little worried. I went to the yamen early in the morning. Wait until the news comes that the gang has been arrested. It's already Shen Shi.

"Wait until I get home. But I saw her doing laundry. My lord. There are some things you don't know. Clothing at home. On weekdays, she comes to wash it. But it was too cold that winter. I'm afraid of freezing her. It was for her to take it and let people wash it. She had promised to do well. But that day I found out. It turned out to be to save dozens of dollars. She had to wash herself.

"She's never done this kind of work before. Even the clothes that I had been washing for half a year before. But never on such a cold day. At that time, I asked her to put down what she was doing. But she still refused. But then. She had a cold. Don't say anything about cold hands and feet. It's bloodless at all. I was shocked. Again, please Langzhong. He went to the temple again to burn incense.

"Fortunately, she got better. Nothing. But I don't think that way anymore. I felt like a wretch. I really don't have the ability. Let her live this life.

And as soon as the idea came out. I thought of something else. Officials will think of a solution. I have been a gigis for a year. I have been a county magistrate for more than a year. There are some things that it is impossible not to know. I thought. If only I could collect some silver taels. It's not greedy. It's just a little bit. A dozen taels. Hundreds of taels. No more than a thousand taels of silver. Then I can make her live a good life. I don't seek to be rich. All I want is to beg not to make her so tired.

"But. She usually looks down on this kind of thing the most. I talk to her about these things on weekdays. As a joke. But she always had a solemn countenance. Tell me not to. So after that thought came up. I didn't do it right away. Instead, I asked him. I don't dare say I want to do that. I asked him what would happen if I did.

And she told me. If I did. And she stopped eating. No more dressing. No longer...... What else was said later. I can't remember it anymore. That's when I made up my mind. This must not be done. She's incredibly smart. Much smarter than me. If I do. She could see it.

"But then. Just go on and on. But it's not a way to do it. She still has to live like this. And I don't want to. So. I thought of another way. This time. I did it without mentioning it to him. ”