Chapter 14: Stalemate
This night, the men and women of the Nie family did not sleep all night, and they were all discussing how to go to the Ling family tomorrow to ask for an explanation.
Yu Shi has always had a lot of eyes, glanced at his own man, and said: "Dad, mother, that Ling Erlang has a reputation after all, let's go to seek justice for our sister tomorrow, but we must not do it." ”
Nie Erlang glared at his wife, "Then the Nie family is clearly bullying me and there is no one in the Nie family, I will definitely give him two punches to let him know how powerful I am." ”
Yu Shi was anxious when he heard this, "Erlang, don't come nonsense, in case of this trouble, what should the Ling family do if they have a grudge against our family, I'm not afraid, it's just that several children in our family are studying in the school, if this matter affects the children, what can I do." ”
As soon as these words came out, the blood of the three fathers and sons of the Nie family who rushed to their heads suddenly became cold. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the people do not fight with officials, although Ling Jiming is a person, but according to the law of the Great Banquet, people can also be elected, not to mention that he has to go to participate in the Spring Festival, if the Zhongjin Shi becomes an official, how can the Nie family fight the Ling family.
The atmosphere in the room became weird, and in the end, it was Aunt Nie who broke the silence, she gritted her teeth and said: "It can't be easily calculated, since Ling Erlang will be an official in the future, then the position of this official's wife should be sat by our Yan Niang, only when Yan Niang is an official wife, can she take care of her mother's nephew." ”
Liu first agreed with her mother-in-law's opinion, her eldest son is not good at reading, but the younger son is smart and smart, if there is an official wife and aunt, he can still be polished in the future.
Yu's is a human spirit, and seeing that her sister-in-law agreed, how could she be left behind. The men of the Nie family all listened to women, so on the second day, Nie Father and Nie Auntie took their son and daughter-in-law to Ling's house in Xiaohe Village.
The Ling family
As soon as Ling Jiming went to Yucheng County with Heli Shu at dawn, the magistrate of Yucheng County was his future father-in-law, and there were people in the yamen who were easy to do, and in less than half a pillar of incense, he dissolved the relationship with Yan Niang.
Fan Jue saw that he was neat, and happily brought the person back to the house.
Fan Jin learned that Ling Jiming had reconciled with Yan Niang, and she was proud and happy, and she finally didn't have to look at that ugly woman to dominate her man in the future.
The future uncle of Fan Mansion came to the door, and Fan Liushi instructed the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes, and Ling Jiming was to be left to eat at the mansion. Ling Jiming and his sweetheart hadn't seen each other for a few days, so he happily stayed.
It was only before the two of them could say a few words that they heard someone report that a little girl had come from outside claiming to be Ling Sanniang, and she had come from home to find Ling Jiming.
Fan Jin instructed the maid to invite Ling Sanniang in.
"Second brother, hurry up and go home, someone from the Nie family has come, saying that he wants to get justice for his second sister-in-law." After Ling Sanniang saw her brother, she didn't care about Fan Jin next to her, she just hurriedly pulled him out.
Ling Jiming glanced at Fan Jin, shook off Ling Sanniang's hand at once, and scolded: "I have already reconciled with Nie Yanniang, and Jin'er is your second sister-in-law." ”
Ling Sanniang might as well do this, and said angrily: "You haven't married her yet, she is my second sister-in-law." ”
After saying this, she saw that there was still a person standing next to her, this person happened to be known to her, and it was the woman who caused Yan Niang to give birth prematurely last time.
"Second brother, are you going back?" Ling Sanniang asked impatiently.
As soon as Ling Jiming was about to speak, he heard Fan Jin say, "Erlang, go back, don't let your little sister wait for a long time." ”
Ling Sanniang took her words as wind in her ears, and her eyes were only fixed on Ling Jiming.
Ling Jiming couldn't, so he had to follow his sister out.
Before the brother and sister reached the gate, they heard a shout from behind, and when they looked back, it turned out that Fan Jin had followed with the maid Meizhi.
"Erlang, I'm not worried about your safety, let me go with you." Fan Jin looked worried.
Ling Sanniang frowned, and said unceremoniously: "Who are you, why do you get involved in our family's affairs." He also deliberately accentuated the tone of the three words in our house.
Fan Jin was not angry when she was scolded, but Mei Zhi wanted to stand up for her master, but was stopped by Fan Jin.
Ling Jiming reprimanded his sister a few words, and apologized to Fan Jin for her, Fan Jin smiled, saying that he didn't take Ling Sanniang's angry words to heart.
By the time they returned to Xiaohe Village, the Nie family and the Ling family had been in a stalemate for several hours, and neither of them would budge, if it weren't for someone to persuade them, I'm afraid they would have started a fight long ago.
A carriage suddenly came outside the courtyard of the Ling family, and everyone poked their heads out to look out, only to see Ling Sanniang getting out of the car first, followed by Ling Jiming. After Ling Jiming got out of the car, he stretched out his hand towards the carriage again, and then helped a beautiful young girl get out of the carriage under the gaze of everyone.
Where had the people in the village seen such a beautiful girl, they were immediately curious about who this person was, and when they saw her wearing gold and silver, they all thought that she might be a young lady from a rich family.
Wen's eyes were sharp, and he saw Fan Jin at first sight, and said to Aunt Nie proudly: "Hmph, do you know who my son helped to get out of the carriage?" That's the daughter of Lord Fan, the magistrate of Yucheng County, tell you, my son is about to marry her and enter the door, don't want to pester my son with that ugly monster in your family. ”
As soon as these words came out, the onlookers began to talk about it.
"My good girl, no wonder that girl looks like a fairy, it turns out that she is the daughter of the county lord."
"This Erlang of the Ling family has climbed to the daughter of the county lord, it seems that he is about to develop."
"You know a fart, Ling Erlang is a lifter, if he is admitted to the Jinshi again, maybe he will be more majestic than the county master, and it may not be certain who will rely on whom at that time."
"If this Nie family is interested, they shouldn't come to make trouble."
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After hearing the discussion around her, Aunt Nie was even more annoyed, she couldn't get used to Wen's smug look, and shouted mockingly: "I'll just say, why did you drive my daughter back to her parents' house for no reason, it turned out that she was in a hurry to make room for others." Looking at your anxious appearance, I'm afraid that people already have your Ling family's wild seeds in their stomachs. ”
This is even more amazing than the identity of Fan Jin exposed before, the surroundings suddenly quieted down, and the people watching the excitement couldn't help but cast their eyes on Fan Jin's stomach.
"I am innocent with Miss Fan, if you talk nonsense and slander people again, don't blame me for being unkind." Seeing this, Ling Jiming angrily argued with Aunt Nie.
Although he and Fan Jin have long been a good thing, he knows that Fan Jin can't get pregnant at this time, for no other reason, as long as they are happy, Fan Jin will take child-avoiding medicine, so she will definitely not get pregnant.
Aunt Nie was stunned by his yelling, since Ling Jiming and Yan Niang got married, which time was not respectful and polite to herself, it was the first time to scold like today, and she suddenly felt a little unbearable on her face, "Ling Erlang, what do you mean by this, the old lady is also your elder, and that's how you talk to your elders?" ”
Ling Jiming was just about to speak, but was preempted by the Wen family, "I'm sorry, my son and your daughter have already reconciled, what kind of elder are you to be him." I advise you, if you die and let Nie Yanniang reunite with my son, find her an in-law to marry as soon as possible, so as not to stay at home and be embarrassed. ”
Wen's son and Fan Jin were there, majestic and proud, Aunt Nie couldn't wait to scratch her face, but she still held back after all, after all, Wen's has a son who lifts people, and he has the support of the county lord's daughter.
Yu's heart was too much, she saw that her mother-in-law was deflated, so she hurriedly ran to her ear and whispered a few words, and Aunt Nie's eyes lit up.
She cleared her throat and questioned Ling Jiming, "Your Ling family is powerful and powerful, and we think we are inferior. However, Yan Niang was hired by your Ling family to marry home, and you don't even know her mother's family, saying that you will leave and leave, even if you go all over the world, there is no such reason, don't you say? ”
As soon as she finished speaking, someone chimed in.
Ling Jiming's face changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "What do you want?" ”
Aunt Nie glanced at Fan Jin and said to Ling Jiming: "I understand your thoughts, it is nothing more than disliking Yan Niang for not being good-looking and not worthy of your talent, since this is the case, then my Nie family will pay for it and buy two beautiful maids to serve you, as long as you live a good life with Yan Niang." ”
"Nope."
"No."
Ling Jiming and Fan Jin spoke out against it.
Fan Jin had anger on his face and said to Ling Jiming: "If you agree to this village woman's conditions, don't come to me again in the future." ”
Ling Jiming hurriedly reassured her: "Don't worry, Jin'er, I only need you enough, I don't bother to take a look at other women." ”
Although the two deliberately lowered their voices when they spoke, they were still heard by Aunt Nie, and she did not hide her disdain, "Yo yo yo, what, this is distressing, what about my Yan Niang, who worked as a cow and a horse in your family, and gave birth to a daughter for you, and now she has been driven back to her parents' house, except for me, who else feels sorry for her?" ”
Ling Jiming turned his head and said angrily: "I have reconciled with the Nie family, it is impossible to get back together in this life, if you feel sorry for her, you shouldn't have given birth to her in the first place." ”
"You..."Aunt Nie was so angry with him that she couldn't speak, "You are worthy of being a scholar, the old lady can't say anything about you, I'll leave the words here today, if you don't give me an explanation, I won't leave." ”
At this time, Father Nie stepped forward and pulled his wife behind him, and said to Father Ling: "In-laws, today we came to Ling's house just to seek justice for Yan Niang. ”
"Who knows, the Ling family is still the Chongnuo family, you took your son-in-law to the door to ask for marriage in person, and you knew that Yan Niang was unbearable at that time, but she still accepted the marriage. Now, the son-in-law dislikes Yan Niang and reconciles with her, and the in-laws should give us an explanation. ”
Whether it is the Ling family or the Nie family, the Wen family and Aunt Nie talk the same thing at home, but it is the men who are really in charge. Father Ling and Father Nie allowed their respective wives to quarrel, which attracted the people who watched the joke to lose face and not talk about it, and also made the matter stalemate and could not be resolved.
No matter what, the matter had to be resolved, so Father Ling dispersed the villagers who were watching the excitement and closed the courtyard door, leaving only the Ling Nie family and Fan Jin's master and servant.
Father Ling asked with a calm face, "How can Brother Nie give up?" ”
"There is a way now, I wonder if my in-laws have heard the saying that the merchant has two big heads?" Nie's father touched his beard and said: "Yan Niang is the wife, the daughter of the county is also the wife, and the son-in-law will become an official in the future, one will stay at home to serve his aunt, and the other will follow him to take care of the back house, isn't this the best of both worlds." ”
Father Ling was a little hesitant when he heard him make such a request, but Ling Jiming refused, he didn't like the Nie family, he didn't want to be tied to her for the rest of his life, and he didn't want to wronged Fan Jin because of this.
Fan Jin was about to be angry when Father Nie said that she and the Nie family were big, but she remembered that this was the Ling family, so she held back her anger and held back, fortunately, Ling Jiming did not agree to such a proposal, otherwise she would definitely let these mud legs see what it means to be incompetent.
Ling Jiming's attitude was resolute, and Father Ling also took into account that Fan Jin was still watching from the sidelines, he didn't want to offend the county master, so he refused according to his son's words.
Seeing that the Ling family refused to agree to his proposal, Father Nie was furious, if someone hadn't stopped him, the two families would have almost fought. In the end, someone invited Li Zheng to come over, and after Li Zheng's mediation, the Ling family returned all Yan Niang's dowry and paid an additional fifty taels of silver.