Chapter 84: Stealing chickens doesn't work, and eating rice
Liu walked up to the girl with a smile and said, "Girl, just now you said that you have known Wu'er for more than two years, so you will not be unfamiliar with his figure." There are three men here who are in the age of weak crowns, just like Wu'er, tall, short, fat and thin, and one of them is Wu'er. If what you say is true, you must be able to find out my son accurately, right? Please! Girl. ”
When the girl heard this, her face changed suddenly, which really made it difficult for her. Even if she doesn't cover her face, she may not be able to recognize it, and if she is covered, it will be even more difficult to go to the sky.
With an embarrassed look on her face, she cast her gaze on the crowd, as if asking for help, and walked slowly towards the three men.
She surrounded the three masked men, carefully looking back and forth, and still did not know how to choose.
"Madam, I don't pay close attention to Mo Chu's figure on weekdays, so I really can't recognize it." The girl looked aggrieved, embarrassed.
"I've known Wu'er for more than two years, but I don't even know his size, folks, do you think you can believe this?" Liu said in a loud voice, full of confidence.
Of course, the onlookers' reply was "not believing".
The girl no longer had the same imposing momentum as before, her hands clasped together, and she stood there in trepidation, a little at a loss.
Liu Shi said again: "Okay, I don't think you have noticed, I have seen Wu'er for more than two years, and I am familiar with every inch of his skin, does he have a birthmark on his body?" ”
When the girl heard this, she took a deep breath and frowned slightly.
No matter! It's a big deal to get the money back, and I've done my best anyway.
She decided to take a gamble and rely on guessing to get by, and whispered, "Yes!?" ”
"In which part?" Liu was taken aback, she didn't expect this woman to answer. She didn't give the other party a chance to breathe and continued to ask questions.
"Madam, you are a strong man, a lonely man and a widow, when the affection is lingering, who will pay attention to any birthmark?"
As soon as she said this, Liu laughed, "Folks, do you know where my son's birthmark is?" ”
Everyone replied in unison, "On the neck." ”
"Now everyone should believe that Wu'er is innocent, right?"
As soon as Liu's words came out, the girl instantly became the target of everyone, and everyone pointed at her and scolded.
"How did your parents raise you, a girl's family, doing such a shameless thing."
"If you love vanity, you can't be so ashamed!"
"It's the first time I've seen such a cheeky person."
Everyone said a word, and the scene became a little noisy and chaotic.
Liu Shi ripped off the black cloth on Yu Mochu's head, gently pulled open his placket, and revealed the birthmark, with a smug look on his face, "Girl, did you see it?" Do you really think that my Liu Cuicui is a soft persimmon, and I can't handle it by anyone? If you want to be cheated, you are in the wrong place. ”
The large red birthmark on Yu Mochu's neck, not to mention knowing each other for two years, is a person who has a relationship, and he can see it if he pays a little attention. On this street, even three-year-olds know this trait. But the girl didn't know anything, and if she wanted to say that she didn't deceive anyone, I'm afraid no one would believe her.
"You deceive the many and the few...... I ......" The girl was speechless, and quickly squeezed out of the crowd.
Liu shouted: "What are you doing in a daze? Go get her back for me, I'm not done yet!" You must ask who is behind the scenes. ”
The people of the Yu Mansion were ordered, desperately squeezed out of the crowd, and chased after the girl. It didn't go far before the girl disappeared from everyone's sight.
Everyone had no choice but to return in vain.
After this trouble, the Yu family not only did not lose face, but became famous.
Seeing that the overall situation had been decided, Mother Wen brushed her sleeves and left, meeting the girl who was making a big fuss in a narrow alley.
"Madam, I have tried my best, who knows that the grandmother of the Yu Mansion is too sinister and cunning." The girl gasped for breath and tried her best to defend herself in front of Mother Wen.
"Useless things, sure enough, will only sell jokes. There is no other use in luring men. Hurry up and get out of Luoyang City, as far as you can. Mother Wen said angrily.
"And the rest of the pay?"
"I dare to ask for a reward, I messed things up, it's not bad if I didn't ask you for my crimes, and I dare to ask for a reward. If you still want to see the sunrise tomorrow, hurry up. Mother Wen said, and the two male servants behind her took a few steps forward and approached the girl.
Seeing this, the girl immediately smiled and said, "Madame, don't be angry, I'll go, and promise not to appear in Luoyang City again." With that, the girl turned around and ran, and disappeared at the end of the alley.
Mother Wen and her entourage returned to Sima Mansion and told Zhong Xiaoniang about the matter, and Zhong Xiaoniang was so angry that her heart, liver and lungs were on fire.
When Sima Qu heard about this, he was full of praise for this family business. It is said that the son follows the mother, and the mother is so shrewd, and the son must also be a shrewd and capable person.
Big praise: Women don't let the eyebrows be shaved!
Zhong Xiaoniang's donkey skills are poor, and this time she has met an opponent. With nothing to do, she had no choice but to beg Sima Qu again. But now Sima Qu, how could he give up such a good relationship, every time Zhong Xiaoniang didn't speak, he blocked back.
The Yu family began to prepare for the dowry in full swing, and in Sima Mansion, Sima Qu and the Lu family were also discussing Sima Dai's dowry.
Sima Qu and the Lu family agreed and decided to take out 1,000 taels of silver from the mansion as a dowry. In this way, he, as a father, has fulfilled his responsibilities. The savings in the house are limited, and there are still a few girls to marry in the back, so he has already weighed the pros and cons to the greatest extent.
At that time, the most powerful thing to show financial resources was the marriage. The thickness of the dowry not only represents the status of the girl in the family, but also the prestige of the family's status in the current dynasty, so it can only be more, not less.
In order to marry the girl as beautifully as possible, her biological mother must also do her best. This so-called exhaustion is nothing more than the dowry that he brought from his mother's family. Among the high-ranking families, they have no worries about food and clothing, and the dowries of their wives and concubines are generally useless on weekdays, and in the end, they are more or less used as the dowry of their daughters to earn face for their husbands.
Zhong Xiaoniang was born in a business, although the dowry is not rich, but it can be regarded as more than the upper than the bottom, in a word, not the master who lacks money. Because of this, Zhong Xiaoniang does not seek wealth, but fame, and the name that originally belonged to her.
After Sima Qu and Lu agreed, they began to discuss with Zhong Xiaoniang.
Liuying Pavilion, Zhong Xiaoniang's residence.
Zhong Xiaoniang made a fragrance on the case, because of Sima Daiyuan's marriage, she was still angry with Sima Qu, lukewarm to Sima Qu, and ignored her.
There are all kinds of spices on the table, and Zhong Xiaoniang is grinding and blending as if no one is around. From time to time, I brought the incense powder to my nose, gently fanned the fragrance to my nose with my hand, closed my eyes and sniffed lightly, looking intoxicated and enjoying.
Sima Qu sat beside him, drank the third cup of tea, coughed lightly twice and cleared his throat, and said extremely gently: "Jia Yun, what do you think of the dowry?" ”
"The marriage of the girls is decided by their husbands and eldest ladies, and the concubines are born in an outer room, so they dare not say much." Zhong Xiaoniang didn't raise her head, her eyes were always in the little butterfly in her hand, and her tone was cold.
Hearing this, Sima Qu was stuck in his throat, "Mother Wen, you go and make a new pot of tea." ”
Mother Wen responded, cleaned up the purple sand tea set on the desk and exited the room, and closed the door with interest.
Sima Qu came to Zhong Xiaoniang's side at this time, and said with a smile: "Jia Yun, what kind of incense are you blending?" With that, he put his face in front of Fluttershy in Zhong Xiaoniang's hand, and fanned the fragrance into his nose, "It's the fragrance of lilacs, light and pleasant." ”
"The human face is gone, and the lilac is still smiling in the spring breeze. Things are not people, flowers are still there, and love is gone. ”
Eighteen years ago, the two met on the shore of a lake full of lilacs. Zhong Xiaoniang is hinting to Sima Qu that he likes the new and hates the old, and forgets the original mountain alliance and sea oath.
When Sima Qu heard this, scenes from the past came to his mind, and his face showed guilt.
"Jia Yun said this, because her husband knows that she was busy taking care of Shuo'er during this time and snubbed you. You also know that the newborn is delicate, and when he is older, the husband will definitely compensate you twice. ”
"A concubine is a concubine, so she must stick to her duties as a concubine and serve her husband wholeheartedly. My only wish is to hope that my only child can have a smooth life and find a partner who can stay with each other. has no choice but to be humble, and finally can't fulfill his wish, and he is ashamed to be a mother. Zhong Xiaoniang said helplessly while tinkering with the dishes and dishes on the table.
"Is Jia Yun still blaming her husband for this family business?"
"The concubine body does not dare, the concubine body only knows, people go to high places, and water flows to low places."
"If you're worried about that, don't worry. Yu Mochu has a bright future, and her mother is by no means married. ”
Such elm pimples, even if I say broken lips and tongues, it is estimated that it is useless. In that case, don't blame me for being ruthless.
She stopped squeaking and continued to make incense intently.
"Jia Yun! The husband plans to take out a thousand taels of silver as a dowry for his wife. In order to make your sister-in-law marry decently, how much of your dowry can be taken out for your sister-in-law to take to the Yu family? ”
"The concubine is the heart and soul of the concubine, if she really wants to marry, of course the concubine will do it, and she will never be a mother in vain." In the latter sentence, she bit very seriously, and spoke very slowly, as if she was afraid that Sima Qu would not hear clearly.
When Sima Qu heard this, he was overjoyed, and stayed in Liuying Pavilion that night to reward Zhong Xiaoniang's general knowledge.
The next day, it was a very cloudy day, and it was drizzling all day.
Perhaps because of the weather, the business of Bai's Medical Center has also been affected, and it is extremely deserted.
Liu Liyue was writing the prescription at the desk, and Mo Xiaoxiao was grinding ink and waiting.
After writing, he took the prescription and went to the medicine cabinet to grab the medicine in person, and he was very serious.
The white crane dozed off at the desk, snoring like thunder.
After Liu Liyue was busy for a while, he carefully wrapped the medicine bag, tied the rope, carried the medicine bag out of the counter, and hurriedly walked to the door of the medical hall.
Seeing this, Mo Xiaoxiao hurriedly found an oil-paper umbrella to catch up, and while opening the oil-paper umbrella to cover Liu Liyue from the rain, he said urgently: "Son, it's raining outside!" Whose house is this medicine sent to? You said the address, Xiaoxiao can send it. Childe, you can just go back and rest. ”
"Just give me the umbrella, and you can go back and help Master take care of the store." Liu Liyue took the oil-paper umbrella from Mo Xiaoxiao's hand and urged.