Chapter 45: Running Away from Home

I feel a little strange, in this wilderness where there is no village in front of the village and no shop in the back, what kind of girl dares to stay here alone?

Everyone was curious, and they all hit their horses forward, until they got closer again, and I was surprised to find that the girl was none other than Guo Rong, the rude and willful and unreasonable Miss Guo Rong who left a deep impression on me.

Hearing the sound of the horse's hooves getting closer and closer, Guo Rong, who was still contemplating just now, had already been shocked by our arrival, and immediately jumped to the horse, making a gesture to draw his sword.

But when she saw a few of us clearly, a flush flashed on her face, and she hurriedly lowered her head, turned her back, and unnaturally tidied up the corners of her clothes.

I smiled secretly in my heart, ho! This crazy girl who usually sees me with a big grin, as if she is not afraid of heaven and earth, how can she be a little shy when she sees an acquaintance.

This little girl is really not small, she dares to come to such a remote place alone, even if she can't meet tigers, leopards and wolves or anything, if she is seen by people with bad intentions, I am afraid she will not be able to cope with it alone. I should have asked her why she had come here alone.

I turned over and dismounted, walked up to her with a smile, deliberately raised my voice, and said loudly: "Miss Guo, why did you hide when you saw Ben Shuai!" Have I sinned against you in any way? ”

Seeing that Guo Rong couldn't hide left and right, she had to turn around and slowly raise her head, and whispered timidly: "Li... Li Dashuai, I... I didn't recognize you just now, oh! I'm so sorry! By the way, you guys... How did you get here? ”

Listening to her say this, I looked at her carefully, and found that although she pretended to be casual, her red and swollen eyes couldn't hide from others, and there were some tear stains on the corners of her cheeks, which should have just cried.

I was surprised to see this unusual scene.

This Guo Rong has always been the master of making others feel wronged, who can make her cry? Hehe! With her mother's worst temper in the world, how dare anyone provoke her, I really wonder a little! Well! There must be something else hidden here!

At this time, everyone else also dismounted and gathered around. Liu Huang already knew her, and Ling Feng was a child of Guo Jiazhai, and when he saw Guo Rong's expression, he understood that this girl must have encountered a problem that could not be solved, so she ran here alone.

But everyone knows this girl's temper, but no one dares to ask.

I smiled slightly and said, "Girl, we are all old acquaintances no matter what we say, what else is there to be embarrassed about, if you still believe me Li Yi, you can call me Brother Li in the future." Wouldn't it be too dangerous for you to run out so alone if you encounter wild beasts, bad guys, or something. It just so happens that we are passing by Guojiazhai, so let's send you back. ”

As soon as she heard that I was going to send her back to Guojiazhai, Guo Rong, who was still timid and shy just now, immediately shook her head like a rattle, and shouted loudly with obvious crying: "No, I won't go back, I will never go back." Plum... Li Dashuai, you have to go by yourself, I have to stay here for a while. ”

After saying these angry words, don't look away, but the tears fell like pearls with broken threads.

Seeing this, I felt more and more that the problem was serious.

This brutal and willful Miss Guo is not afraid to wander in the mountains infested with wild beasts, but is afraid to return to her own home, which must be a big mystery.

It's just that how to deal with this situation, I'm also a little difficult, I can't let Guo Rong stay alone in this deep mountain and old forest!

I knew that the inside story must be more complicated, or she was ashamed to say it in front of so many people, so I hurriedly waved my hand, signaling everyone else to stay away, and when everyone else was far away, I asked softly: "Okay, Miss Guo, now it's just the two of us here, if you don't treat your eldest brother and me as outsiders, just tell me quietly, and others won't hear it." Tell me what's going on, what's so embarrassing. Maybe I'll be able to help you! ”

At this time, the others had already walked far away to the grove next to them, and Guo Rong, who was sobbing softly, saw that there was no one around, and suddenly threw herself into my arms and cried loudly, tears poured out like a dam that opened the gate, instantly wetting my shoulders, and making me almost at a loss in surprise and busyness.

I had to gently pat her on the back, comforting her softly, and asking her why she ran away from home. After a long time of tireless persuasion, she stopped crying and told me about it.

It turned out that since the end of the counterinsurgency in Ningzhou, Guo Rong, who has always liked to be lively, originally wanted to linger and play in Ningzhou for a while, but grandpa Guo Song didn't want to let this crazy girl swagger all over the world, so he wanted her to return to Guojiazhai as soon as possible.

Although the local atmosphere in Yunnan is relatively enlightened, after all, there is a difference between men and women, and a girl's family cannot show her head so carelessly. If it spreads, I'm afraid I won't even be able to find my mother-in-law's house.

Guo Rong didn't dare to disobey her grandfather's decision, so she had to reluctantly return to Guojiazhai, but she didn't expect that it didn't take long for Du Qingchuan, the owner of the neighboring Dujiazhuang, to entrust a matchmaker to propose marriage for her third son Du Chuanxiu, and the object of her affection was Guo Rong.

Because the other party is also a well-known grain producer within a hundred miles, not only has a lot of money and servants, but also compared with the strength of Guojiazhai.

It is said that Du Chuanxiu, the third son of the old Du family, is also a talent, and he is also very motivated to read. In this way, it can be regarded as the right family, so it was also agreed in principle by Guo Rong's father Guo Huai, and this family affair was basically determined.

When Guo Rong heard about this, although she resolutely disagreed in her heart, this is not something that she can decide as a weak woman, at this time, she only pays attention to the orders of her parents, the words of the matchmaker, and the dowry has been accepted, how can she regret it!

Although Guojiazhai is very famous and influential in Yunnan, the villagers do not dare to risk the world's condemnation and blatantly break the contract.

So the family tried hard to persuade her to accept this family business, but Guo Rong refused to agree. The family knew her temper, and in order to prevent her from leaving without saying goodbye and sneaking away, they locked her in the embroidery room and sent someone to guard her, trying to keep her until the time of marriage.

Unexpectedly, when she was a little negligent, she was still run out by Guo Rong at the opportunity. Originally, she wanted to go to Ningzhou first to find her third uncle Guo Zhun who loved her to be the master for her, but she kept an extra eye, afraid that the family would chase after her and intercept her on the road, so she quietly came to Zhongling Mountain first, planning to hide for a while and then think of other ways, but she didn't expect to meet us by mistake.

Knowing the reason, I also felt a little helpless.

It is normal for men to get married and women to get married, but the marriage events in this era are not up to the parties themselves. The so-called 'marrying a chicken and marrying a dog with a dog', Guo Rong has no choice, she is just a poor woman who has suffered greatly in this era.

As for why Guo Rong resolutely disagreed with this marriage, in fact, I have already seen the crux of the problem. Although this rude and willful Guo Rong is usually a little reckless, she has already secretly promised that she already has her own sweetheart, but as a daughter's family, she is still a little ashamed to export.

I saw this when I was in the Lin family's mansion in Ningzhou, just looking at her secretly happy appearance when she returned to the Lin family's mansion after she met Lian Jun in Zuifeng Building, I can already conclude that the person she likes must be Lian Jun.

It's just that although she secretly has feelings for Lian Jun, she is suffering from love in her heart, which should make her very troubled. On the contrary, he encountered the forced marriage of his family, and the pain in his heart can be imagined.

I nodded secretly, since I encountered such a thing, of course I can't sit idly by as a parental official, especially when it comes to Lian Jun's lifelong events, although I can't challenge the evil feudal marriage system, it is not too difficult to match in the middle and fulfill the good things of the two of them.